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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.65, 10,748.36 and 3,011.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.65, 10,748.36 and 3,011.35 is: 4,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.65 : 10,748.36 = 3,011.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.65/10,748.36 = 3,011.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.65x = 10,748.36 × 3,011.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.65x = 32,367,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,367,020.14/7,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.34

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