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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.02, 10,713.06 and 2,700.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.02, 10,713.06 and 2,700.91 is: 4,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.02 : 10,713.06 = 2,700.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.02/10,713.06 = 2,700.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.02x = 10,713.06 × 2,700.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.02x = 28,935,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,024.28/7,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.24

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