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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.43, 10,599.78 and 2,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.43, 10,599.78 and 2,135.92 is: 3,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.43 : 10,599.78 = 2,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.43/10,599.78 = 2,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.43x = 10,599.78 × 2,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.43x = 22,640,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,282.10/7,067.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.47

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