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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.04, 10,738.08 and 1,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.04, 10,738.08 and 1,964.48 is: 2,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.04 : 10,738.08 = 1,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.04/10,738.08 = 1,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.04x = 10,738.08 × 1,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.04x = 21,094,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,743.40/7,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.59

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