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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.76, 10,595.10 and 2,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.76, 10,595.10 and 2,848.01 is: 4,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.76 : 10,595.10 = 2,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.76/10,595.10 = 2,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.76x = 10,595.10 × 2,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.76x = 30,174,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,174,950.75/7,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.19

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