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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.75, 10,649.67 and 2,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.75, 10,649.67 and 2,482.75 is: 3,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.75 : 10,649.67 = 2,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.75/10,649.67 = 2,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.75x = 10,649.67 × 2,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.75x = 26,440,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,468.19/7,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.14

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