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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.25, 10,734.80 and 2,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.25, 10,734.80 and 2,993.06 is: 4,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.25 : 10,734.80 = 2,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.25/10,734.80 = 2,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.25x = 10,734.80 × 2,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.25x = 32,129,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,129,912.36/7,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.40

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