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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.84, 10,595.00 and 1,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.84, 10,595.00 and 1,868.72 is: 2,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.84 : 10,595.00 = 1,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.84/10,595.00 = 1,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.84x = 10,595.00 × 1,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.84x = 19,799,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,026.08/7,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.27

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