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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.86, 10,735.23 and 4,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.86, 10,735.23 and 4,031.02 is: 6,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.86 : 10,735.23 = 4,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.86/10,735.23 = 4,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.86x = 10,735.23 × 4,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.86x = 43,273,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,926.83/7,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.19

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