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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134, 10,699.48 and 2,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134, 10,699.48 and 2,750 is: 4,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134 : 10,699.48 = 2,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134/10,699.48 = 2,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134x = 10,699.48 × 2,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134x = 29,423,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,423,570/7,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.41

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