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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.44, 10,672.54 and 2,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.44, 10,672.54 and 2,731.52 is: 4,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.44 : 10,672.54 = 2,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.44/10,672.54 = 2,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.44x = 10,672.54 × 2,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.44x = 29,152,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,152,256.46/7,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.47

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