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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.42, 10,676.02 and 2,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.42, 10,676.02 and 2,733.54 is: 4,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.42 : 10,676.02 = 2,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.42/10,676.02 = 2,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.42x = 10,676.02 × 2,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.42x = 29,183,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,327.71/7,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.84

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