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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.04, 10,760.16 and 3,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.04, 10,760.16 and 3,277.36 is: 4,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.04 : 10,760.16 = 3,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.04/10,760.16 = 3,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.04x = 10,760.16 × 3,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.04x = 35,264,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264,917.98/7,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.94

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