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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.95, 10,600.67 and 4,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.95, 10,600.67 and 4,990.02 is: 7,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.95 : 10,600.67 = 4,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.95/10,600.67 = 4,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.95x = 10,600.67 × 4,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.95x = 52,897,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,897,530.36/7,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.26

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