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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.51, 10,726.76 and 2,990.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.51, 10,726.76 and 2,990.00 is: 4,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.51 : 10,726.76 = 2,990.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.51/10,726.76 = 2,990.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.51x = 10,726.76 × 2,990.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.51x = 32,073,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,073,046.69/7,151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.79

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