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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.00, 10,771.38 and 2,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.00, 10,771.38 and 2,500.93 is: 3,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.00 : 10,771.38 = 2,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.00/10,771.38 = 2,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.00x = 10,771.38 × 2,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.00x = 26,938,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,420.26/7,181.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.34

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