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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.70, 10,751.82 and 1,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.70, 10,751.82 and 1,973.98 is: 2,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.70 : 10,751.82 = 1,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.70/10,751.82 = 1,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.70x = 10,751.82 × 1,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.70x = 21,223,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,223,877.64/7,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.04

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