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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.22, 10,750.01 and 2,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.22, 10,750.01 and 2,784.02 is: 4,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.22 : 10,750.01 = 2,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.22/10,750.01 = 2,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.22x = 10,750.01 × 2,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.22x = 29,928,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,928,242.84/7,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.29

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