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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.26, 10,669.88 and 2,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.26, 10,669.88 and 2,496.26 is: 3,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.26 : 10,669.88 = 2,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.26/10,669.88 = 2,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.26x = 10,669.88 × 2,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.26x = 26,634,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,794.65/7,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.39

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