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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.86, 10,583.78 and 2,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.86, 10,583.78 and 2,672.22 is: 4,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.86 : 10,583.78 = 2,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.86/10,583.78 = 2,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.86x = 10,583.78 × 2,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.86x = 28,282,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,188.59/7,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.89

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