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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,178.03, 10,770.18 and 2,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,178.03, 10,770.18 and 2,793.97 is: 4,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178.03 : 10,770.18 = 2,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178.03/10,770.18 = 2,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178.03x = 10,770.18 × 2,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178.03x = 30,091,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,532.89/7,178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.17

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