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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.97, 10,725.30 and 1,955.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.97, 10,725.30 and 1,955.63 is: 2,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.97 : 10,725.30 = 1,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.97/10,725.30 = 1,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.97x = 10,725.30 × 1,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.97x = 20,974,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,974,655.03/7,150.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.12

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