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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.63, 10,603.23 and 2,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.63, 10,603.23 and 2,566.24 is: 3,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.63 : 10,603.23 = 2,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.63/10,603.23 = 2,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.63x = 10,603.23 × 2,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.63x = 27,210,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,432.96/7,069.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.92

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