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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.97, 10,699.86 and 2,750.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.97, 10,699.86 and 2,750.79 is: 4,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.97 : 10,699.86 = 2,750.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.97/10,699.86 = 2,750.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.97x = 10,699.86 × 2,750.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.97x = 29,433,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,433,067.89/7,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.76

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