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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.76, 10,769.24 and 2,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.76, 10,769.24 and 2,793.64 is: 4,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.76 : 10,769.24 = 2,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.76/10,769.24 = 2,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.76x = 10,769.24 × 2,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.76x = 30,085,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,085,379.63/7,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.06

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