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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.03, 10,775.43 and 3,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.03, 10,775.43 and 3,023.87 is: 4,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.03 : 10,775.43 = 3,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.03/10,775.43 = 3,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.03x = 10,775.43 × 3,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.03x = 32,583,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,583,445.64/7,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.54

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