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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.63, 10,736.00 and 4,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.63, 10,736.00 and 4,350.17 is: 6,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.63 : 10,736.00 = 4,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.63/10,736.00 = 4,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.63x = 10,736.00 × 4,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.63x = 46,703,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,703,349.69/7,155.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.80

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