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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.04, 10,774.48 and 1,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.04, 10,774.48 and 1,918.04 is: 2,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.04 : 10,774.48 = 1,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.04/10,774.48 = 1,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.04x = 10,774.48 × 1,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.04x = 20,665,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,883.62/7,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.04

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