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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.82, 10,698.57 and 1,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.82, 10,698.57 and 1,939.02 is: 2,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.82 : 10,698.57 = 1,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.82/10,698.57 = 1,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.82x = 10,698.57 × 1,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.82x = 20,744,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,741.20/7,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.94

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