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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.22, 10,754.05 and 3,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.22, 10,754.05 and 3,889.14 is: 5,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.22 : 10,754.05 = 3,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.22/10,754.05 = 3,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.22x = 10,754.05 × 3,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.22x = 41,824,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,824,006.02/7,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.65

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