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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.82, 10,622.07 and 1,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.82, 10,622.07 and 1,888.02 is: 2,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.82 : 10,622.07 = 1,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.82/10,622.07 = 1,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.82x = 10,622.07 × 1,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.82x = 20,054,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,680.60/7,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.45

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