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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.64, 10,724.64 and 2,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.64, 10,724.64 and 2,770.40 is: 4,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.64 : 10,724.64 = 2,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.64/10,724.64 = 2,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.64x = 10,724.64 × 2,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.64x = 29,711,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,711,542.66/7,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.77

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