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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.56, 10,899.30 and 2,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.56, 10,899.30 and 2,072.04 is: 3,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.56 : 10,899.30 = 2,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.56/10,899.30 = 2,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.56x = 10,899.30 × 2,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.56x = 22,583,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583,785.57/7,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.48

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