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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,178.22, 10,760.27 and 3,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,178.22, 10,760.27 and 3,019.41 is: 4,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178.22 : 10,760.27 = 3,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178.22/10,760.27 = 3,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178.22x = 10,760.27 × 3,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178.22x = 32,489,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,651.74/7,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.14

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