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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.98, 10,769.67 and 5,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.98, 10,769.67 and 5,094.90 is: 7,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.98 : 10,769.67 = 5,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.98/10,769.67 = 5,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.98x = 10,769.67 × 5,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.98x = 54,870,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,870,391.68/7,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.07

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