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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.28, 10,748.18 and 2,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.28, 10,748.18 and 2,235.30 is: 3,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.28 : 10,748.18 = 2,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.28/10,748.18 = 2,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.28x = 10,748.18 × 2,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.28x = 24,025,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,025,406.75/7,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.03

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