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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.57, 10,695.83 and 1,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.57, 10,695.83 and 1,936.44 is: 2,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.57 : 10,695.83 = 1,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.57/10,695.83 = 1,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.57x = 10,695.83 × 1,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.57x = 20,711,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711,823.36/7,130.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.65

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