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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.51, 10,975.04 and 2,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.51, 10,975.04 and 2,051.32 is: 3,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.51 : 10,975.04 = 2,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.51/10,975.04 = 2,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.51x = 10,975.04 × 2,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.51x = 22,513,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,272.99/7,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.63

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