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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.88, 10,787.28 and 2,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.88, 10,787.28 and 2,510.40 is: 3,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.88 : 10,787.28 = 2,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.88/10,787.28 = 2,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.88x = 10,787.28 × 2,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.88x = 27,080,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,387.71/7,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.94

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