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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.04, 10,754.70 and 2,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.04, 10,754.70 and 2,490.48 is: 3,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.04 : 10,754.70 = 2,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.04/10,754.70 = 2,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.04x = 10,754.70 × 2,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.04x = 26,784,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,365.26/7,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.12

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