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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.28, 10,787.16 and 3,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.28, 10,787.16 and 3,678.84 is: 5,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.28 : 10,787.16 = 3,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.28/10,787.16 = 3,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.28x = 10,787.16 × 3,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.28x = 39,684,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,684,235.69/7,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.15

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