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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.72, 10,598.94 and 2,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.72, 10,598.94 and 2,683.53 is: 4,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.72 : 10,598.94 = 2,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.72/10,598.94 = 2,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.72x = 10,598.94 × 2,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.72x = 28,442,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,442,573.46/7,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.43

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