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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.06, 10,763.21 and 1,980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.06, 10,763.21 and 1,980.93 is: 2,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.06 : 10,763.21 = 1,980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.06/10,763.21 = 1,980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.06x = 10,763.21 × 1,980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.06x = 21,321,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,165.59/7,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.57

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