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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.82, 10,752.83 and 2,782.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.82, 10,752.83 and 2,782.71 is: 4,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.82 : 10,752.83 = 2,782.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.82/10,752.83 = 2,782.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.82x = 10,752.83 × 2,782.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.82x = 29,921,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,921,939.89/7,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.65

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