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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.97, 10,756.67 and 3,890.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.97, 10,756.67 and 3,890.89 is: 5,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.97 : 10,756.67 = 3,890.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.97/10,756.67 = 3,890.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.97x = 10,756.67 × 3,890.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.97x = 41,853,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,853,002.57/7,185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.27

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