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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.03, 10,647.69 and 1,905.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.03, 10,647.69 and 1,905.31 is: 2,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.03 : 10,647.69 = 1,905.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.03/10,647.69 = 1,905.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.03x = 10,647.69 × 1,905.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.03x = 20,287,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,150.23/7,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.74

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