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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167, 10,750.02 and 1,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167, 10,750.02 and 1,972.92 is: 2,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167 : 10,750.02 = 1,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167/10,750.02 = 1,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167x = 10,750.02 × 1,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167x = 21,208,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,929.46/7,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.25

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