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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.22, 10,649.94 and 2,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.22, 10,649.94 and 2,169.78 is: 3,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.22 : 10,649.94 = 2,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.22/10,649.94 = 2,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.22x = 10,649.94 × 2,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.22x = 23,108,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,026.81/7,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.55

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