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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.02, 10,728.30 and 1,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.02, 10,728.30 and 1,958.88 is: 2,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.02 : 10,728.30 = 1,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.02/10,728.30 = 1,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.02x = 10,728.30 × 1,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.02x = 21,015,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,452.30/7,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.98

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