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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.12, 10,746.47 and 1,969.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.12, 10,746.47 and 1,969.99 is: 2,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.12 : 10,746.47 = 1,969.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.12/10,746.47 = 1,969.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.12x = 10,746.47 × 1,969.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.12x = 21,170,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,170,438.44/7,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.06

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