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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.03, 10,731.34 and 1,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.03, 10,731.34 and 1,890.10 is: 2,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.03 : 10,731.34 = 1,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.03/10,731.34 = 1,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.03x = 10,731.34 × 1,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.03x = 20,283,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,310.88/7,155.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.83

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