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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.16, 10,750.74 and 2,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.16, 10,750.74 and 2,236.80 is: 3,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.16 : 10,750.74 = 2,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.16/10,750.74 = 2,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.16x = 10,750.74 × 2,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.16x = 24,047,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,287.70/7,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.20

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