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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.47, 10,670.10 and 2,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.47, 10,670.10 and 2,115.82 is: 3,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.47 : 10,670.10 = 2,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.47/10,670.10 = 2,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.47x = 10,670.10 × 2,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.47x = 22,576,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,016.39/7,114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.26

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