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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.51, 10,631.27 and 1,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.51, 10,631.27 and 1,893.25 is: 2,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.51 : 10,631.27 = 1,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.51/10,631.27 = 1,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.51x = 10,631.27 × 1,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.51x = 20,127,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,651.93/7,087.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.88

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