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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.80, 10,657.24 and 1,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.80, 10,657.24 and 1,839.44 is: 2,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.80 : 10,657.24 = 1,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.80/10,657.24 = 1,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.80x = 10,657.24 × 1,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.80x = 19,603,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,375.59/7,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.17

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