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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.28, 10,736.28 and 7,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.28, 10,736.28 and 7,099.74 is: 10,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.28 : 10,736.28 = 7,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.28/10,736.28 = 7,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.28x = 10,736.28 × 7,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.28x = 76,224,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,224,796.57/7,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.43

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