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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.03, 10,672.83 and 2,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.03, 10,672.83 and 2,732.31 is: 4,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.03 : 10,672.83 = 2,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.03/10,672.83 = 2,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.03x = 10,672.83 × 2,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.03x = 29,161,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,161,480.14/7,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.00

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