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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.63, 10,599.66 and 3,170.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.63, 10,599.66 and 3,170.07 is: 4,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.63 : 10,599.66 = 3,170.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.63/10,599.66 = 3,170.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.63x = 10,599.66 × 3,170.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.63x = 33,601,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,601,664.18/7,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.65

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