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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.77, 10,786.16 and 2,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.77, 10,786.16 and 2,260.84 is: 3,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.77 : 10,786.16 = 2,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.77/10,786.16 = 2,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.77x = 10,786.16 × 2,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.77x = 24,385,781.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,781.97/7,190.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.26

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