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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.75, 10,673.87 and 2,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.75, 10,673.87 and 2,495.75 is: 3,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.75 : 10,673.87 = 2,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.75/10,673.87 = 2,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.75x = 10,673.87 × 2,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.75x = 26,639,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,245.20/7,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.28

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