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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.44, 10,653.75 and 2,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.44, 10,653.75 and 2,720.16 is: 4,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.44 : 10,653.75 = 2,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.44/10,653.75 = 2,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.44x = 10,653.75 × 2,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.44x = 28,979,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,904.60/7,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.27

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