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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.06, 10,726.03 and 2,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.06, 10,726.03 and 2,769.20 is: 4,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.06 : 10,726.03 = 2,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.06/10,726.03 = 2,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.06x = 10,726.03 × 2,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.06x = 29,702,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,702,522.28/7,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.26

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