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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.80, 10,748.10 and 3,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.80, 10,748.10 and 3,267.80 is: 4,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.80 : 10,748.10 = 3,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.80/10,748.10 = 3,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.80x = 10,748.10 × 3,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.80x = 35,122,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,122,641.18/7,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.06

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