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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.22, 10,761.51 and 3,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.22, 10,761.51 and 3,018.22 is: 4,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.22 : 10,761.51 = 3,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.22/10,761.51 = 3,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.22x = 10,761.51 × 3,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.22x = 32,480,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,480,604.71/7,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.14

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