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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.99, 10,600.53 and 2,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.99, 10,600.53 and 2,448.91 is: 3,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.99 : 10,600.53 = 2,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.99/10,600.53 = 2,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.99x = 10,600.53 × 2,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.99x = 25,959,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,743.92/7,066.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.38

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