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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.96, 10,594.54 and 1,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.96, 10,594.54 and 1,868.80 is: 2,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.96 : 10,594.54 = 1,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.96/10,594.54 = 1,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.96x = 10,594.54 × 1,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.96x = 19,799,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,076.35/7,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.23

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