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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.03, 10,750.47 and 3,709.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.03, 10,750.47 and 3,709.99 is: 5,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.03 : 10,750.47 = 3,709.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.03/10,750.47 = 3,709.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.03x = 10,750.47 × 3,709.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.03x = 39,884,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,884,136.20/7,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.87

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