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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.04, 10,733.13 and 2,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.04, 10,733.13 and 2,773.32 is: 4,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.04 : 10,733.13 = 2,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.04/10,733.13 = 2,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.04x = 10,733.13 × 2,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.04x = 29,766,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766,404.09/7,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.04

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