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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.44, 10,748.13 and 2,785.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.44, 10,748.13 and 2,785.95 is: 4,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.44 : 10,748.13 = 2,785.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.44/10,748.13 = 2,785.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.44x = 10,748.13 × 2,785.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.44x = 29,943,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,752.77/7,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.91

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