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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.80, 10,752.78 and 2,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.80, 10,752.78 and 2,237.82 is: 3,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.80 : 10,752.78 = 2,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.80/10,752.78 = 2,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.80x = 10,752.78 × 2,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.80x = 24,062,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,786.14/7,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.07

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