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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.87, 10,550.94 and 1,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.87, 10,550.94 and 1,839.88 is: 2,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.87 : 10,550.94 = 1,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.87/10,550.94 = 1,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.87x = 10,550.94 × 1,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.87x = 19,412,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,463.49/7,033.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.86

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