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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.82, 10,569.18 and 2,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.82, 10,569.18 and 2,366.43 is: 3,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.82 : 10,569.18 = 2,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.82/10,569.18 = 2,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.82x = 10,569.18 × 2,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.82x = 25,011,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,224.63/7,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.79

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