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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.88, 10,596.78 and 2,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.88, 10,596.78 and 2,681.64 is: 4,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.88 : 10,596.78 = 2,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.88/10,596.78 = 2,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.88x = 10,596.78 × 2,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.88x = 28,416,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,749.12/7,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.55

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