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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.11, 10,732.54 and 1,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.11, 10,732.54 and 1,960.98 is: 2,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.11 : 10,732.54 = 1,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.11/10,732.54 = 1,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.11x = 10,732.54 × 1,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.11x = 21,046,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,046,291.39/7,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.44

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