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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.58, 10,766.89 and 3,019.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.58, 10,766.89 and 3,019.13 is: 4,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.58 : 10,766.89 = 3,019.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.58/10,766.89 = 3,019.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.58x = 10,766.89 × 3,019.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.58x = 32,506,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,506,640.61/7,186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.24

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