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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.80, 10,747.32 and 2,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.80, 10,747.32 and 2,234.48 is: 3,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.80 : 10,747.32 = 2,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.80/10,747.32 = 2,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.80x = 10,747.32 × 2,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.80x = 24,014,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,671.59/7,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.76

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