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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.10, 10,564.92 and 1,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.10, 10,564.92 and 1,848.84 is: 2,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.10 : 10,564.92 = 1,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.10/10,564.92 = 1,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.10x = 10,564.92 × 1,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.10x = 19,532,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,846.69/7,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.33

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