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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.64, 10,751.23 and 1,973.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.64, 10,751.23 and 1,973.47 is: 2,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.64 : 10,751.23 = 1,973.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.64/10,751.23 = 1,973.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.64x = 10,751.23 × 1,973.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.64x = 21,217,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,229.87/7,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.14

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