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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.80, 10,748.27 and 2,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.80, 10,748.27 and 2,234.82 is: 3,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.80 : 10,748.27 = 2,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.80/10,748.27 = 2,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.80x = 10,748.27 × 2,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.80x = 24,020,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,437.59/7,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.56

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