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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.16, 10,695.36 and 1,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.16, 10,695.36 and 1,935.90 is: 2,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.16 : 10,695.36 = 1,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.16/10,695.36 = 1,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.16x = 10,695.36 × 1,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.16x = 20,705,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,147.42/7,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.88

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