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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.97, 10,899.02 and 2,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.97, 10,899.02 and 2,000.62 is: 3,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.97 : 10,899.02 = 2,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.97/10,899.02 = 2,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.97x = 10,899.02 × 2,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.97x = 21,804,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804,797.39/7,266.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.53

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