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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.43, 10,605.64 and 1,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.43, 10,605.64 and 1,805.44 is: 2,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.43 : 10,605.64 = 1,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.43/10,605.64 = 1,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.43x = 10,605.64 × 1,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.43x = 19,147,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,868.68/7,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.16

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