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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.60, 10,741.65 and 2,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.60, 10,741.65 and 2,780.35 is: 4,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.60 : 10,741.65 = 2,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.60/10,741.65 = 2,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.60x = 10,741.65 × 2,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.60x = 29,865,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,865,509.30/7,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.32

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