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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.75, 10,599.02 and 2,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.75, 10,599.02 and 2,447.75 is: 3,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.75 : 10,599.02 = 2,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.75/10,599.02 = 2,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.75x = 10,599.02 × 2,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.75x = 25,943,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,738.97/7,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.28

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