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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.59, 10,723.04 and 3,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.59, 10,723.04 and 3,202.10 is: 4,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.59 : 10,723.04 = 3,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.59/10,723.04 = 3,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.59x = 10,723.04 × 3,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.59x = 34,336,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,336,246.38/7,151.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.20

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