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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.95, 10,748.93 and 3,004.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.95, 10,748.93 and 3,004.85 is: 4,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.95 : 10,748.93 = 3,004.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.95/10,748.93 = 3,004.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.95x = 10,748.93 × 3,004.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.95x = 32,298,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,298,853.54/7,165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.27

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