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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.80, 10,596.92 and 1,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.80, 10,596.92 and 1,799.84 is: 2,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.80 : 10,596.92 = 1,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.80/10,596.92 = 1,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.80x = 10,596.92 × 1,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.80x = 19,072,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,760.49/7,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.69

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