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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.28, 10,746.68 and 2,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.28, 10,746.68 and 2,234.30 is: 3,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.28 : 10,746.68 = 2,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.28/10,746.68 = 2,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.28x = 10,746.68 × 2,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.28x = 24,011,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,307.12/7,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.53

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