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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.35, 10,788.54 and 2,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.35, 10,788.54 and 2,512.35 is: 3,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.35 : 10,788.54 = 2,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.35/10,788.54 = 2,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.35x = 10,788.54 × 2,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.35x = 27,104,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,588.47/7,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.53

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