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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.82, 10,626.57 and 1,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.82, 10,626.57 and 1,891.02 is: 2,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.82 : 10,626.57 = 1,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.82/10,626.57 = 1,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.82x = 10,626.57 × 1,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.82x = 20,095,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,056.40/7,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.95

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