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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.59, 10,696.17 and 1,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.59, 10,696.17 and 1,936.25 is: 2,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.59 : 10,696.17 = 1,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.59/10,696.17 = 1,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.59x = 10,696.17 × 1,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.59x = 20,710,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,459.16/7,131.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.05

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