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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.96, 10,765.20 and 2,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.96, 10,765.20 and 2,795.52 is: 4,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.96 : 10,765.20 = 2,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.96/10,765.20 = 2,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.96x = 10,765.20 × 2,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.96x = 30,094,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,331.90/7,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.36

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