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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.27, 10,753.88 and 1,904.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.27, 10,753.88 and 1,904.81 is: 2,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.27 : 10,753.88 = 1,904.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.27/10,753.88 = 1,904.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.27x = 10,753.88 × 1,904.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.27x = 20,484,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,045.58/7,169.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.20

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