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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.93, 10,615.38 and 1,882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.93, 10,615.38 and 1,882.81 is: 2,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.93 : 10,615.38 = 1,882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.93/10,615.38 = 1,882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.93x = 10,615.38 × 1,882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.93x = 19,986,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,986,724.14/7,076.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.21

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