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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.00, 10,769.10 and 3,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.00, 10,769.10 and 3,020.23 is: 4,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.00 : 10,769.10 = 3,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.00/10,769.10 = 3,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.00x = 10,769.10 × 3,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.00x = 32,525,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,147.73/7,181.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.34

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