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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.05, 10,744.83 and 1,899.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.05, 10,744.83 and 1,899.09 is: 2,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.05 : 10,744.83 = 1,899.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.05/10,744.83 = 1,899.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.05x = 10,744.83 × 1,899.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.05x = 20,405,399.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,399.20/7,164.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.31

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