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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.04, 10,750.20 and 2,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.04, 10,750.20 and 2,487.45 is: 3,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.04 : 10,750.20 = 2,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.04/10,750.20 = 2,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.04x = 10,750.20 × 2,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.04x = 26,740,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,584.99/7,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.57

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