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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.63, 10,598.45 and 2,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.63, 10,598.45 and 2,681.91 is: 4,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.63 : 10,598.45 = 2,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.63/10,598.45 = 2,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.63x = 10,598.45 × 2,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.63x = 28,424,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,424,075.63/7,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.87

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