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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.84, 10,598.76 and 4,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.84, 10,598.76 and 4,867.98 is: 7,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.84 : 10,598.76 = 4,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.84/10,598.76 = 4,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.84x = 10,598.76 × 4,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.84x = 51,594,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,594,551.70/7,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.97

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