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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.43, 10,596.78 and 2,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.43, 10,596.78 and 2,133.92 is: 3,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.43 : 10,596.78 = 2,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.43/10,596.78 = 2,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.43x = 10,596.78 × 2,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.43x = 22,612,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,707.27/7,065.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.47

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