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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.36, 10,764.42 and 2,245.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.36, 10,764.42 and 2,245.95 is: 3,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.36 : 10,764.42 = 2,245.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.36/10,764.42 = 2,245.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.36x = 10,764.42 × 2,245.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.36x = 24,176,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,349.10/7,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.89

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