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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.02, 10,744.26 and 1,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.02, 10,744.26 and 1,968.76 is: 2,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.02 : 10,744.26 = 1,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.02/10,744.26 = 1,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.02x = 10,744.26 × 1,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.02x = 21,152,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,869.32/7,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.07

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