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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.31, 10,614.49 and 1,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.31, 10,614.49 and 1,882.19 is: 2,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.31 : 10,614.49 = 1,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.31/10,614.49 = 1,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.31x = 10,614.49 × 1,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.31x = 19,978,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,468.96/7,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.29

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