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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.95, 10,770.36 and 2,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.95, 10,770.36 and 2,795.36 is: 4,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.95 : 10,770.36 = 2,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.95/10,770.36 = 2,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.95x = 10,770.36 × 2,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.95x = 30,107,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107,033.53/7,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.46

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