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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.41, 10,646.73 and 1,832.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.41, 10,646.73 and 1,832.37 is: 2,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.41 : 10,646.73 = 1,832.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.41/10,646.73 = 1,832.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.41x = 10,646.73 × 1,832.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.41x = 19,508,748.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,748.65/7,097.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.71

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