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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.03, 10,746.05 and 1,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.03, 10,746.05 and 1,970.31 is: 2,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.03 : 10,746.05 = 1,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.03/10,746.05 = 1,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.03x = 10,746.05 × 1,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.03x = 21,173,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173,049.78/7,164.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.47

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