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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.87, 10,598.44 and 2,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.87, 10,598.44 and 2,904.84 is: 4,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.87 : 10,598.44 = 2,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.87/10,598.44 = 2,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.87x = 10,598.44 × 2,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.87x = 30,786,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,786,772.45/7,065.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.11

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