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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.00, 10,734.12 and 2,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.00, 10,734.12 and 2,226.69 is: 3,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.00 : 10,734.12 = 2,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.00/10,734.12 = 2,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.00x = 10,734.12 × 2,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.00x = 23,901,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,606.27/7,157.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.61

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