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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.72, 10,734.24 and 2,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.72, 10,734.24 and 2,770.64 is: 4,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.72 : 10,734.24 = 2,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.72/10,734.24 = 2,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.72x = 10,734.24 × 2,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.72x = 29,740,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,714.71/7,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.80

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