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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.00, 10,648.80 and 2,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.00, 10,648.80 and 2,418.82 is: 3,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.00 : 10,648.80 = 2,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.00/10,648.80 = 2,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.00x = 10,648.80 × 2,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.00x = 25,757,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,503.79/7,099.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.33

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