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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.92, 10,599.30 and 3,944.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.92, 10,599.30 and 3,944.97 is: 5,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.92 : 10,599.30 = 3,944.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.92/10,599.30 = 3,944.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.92x = 10,599.30 × 3,944.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.92x = 41,813,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,813,920.52/7,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.85

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