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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.85, 10,597.20 and 1,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.85, 10,597.20 and 1,799.88 is: 2,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.85 : 10,597.20 = 1,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.85/10,597.20 = 1,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.85x = 10,597.20 × 1,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.85x = 19,073,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,688.34/7,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.80

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