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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.57, 10,790.12 and 2,975.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.57, 10,790.12 and 2,975.81 is: 4,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.57 : 10,790.12 = 2,975.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.57/10,790.12 = 2,975.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.57x = 10,790.12 × 2,975.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.57x = 32,109,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,347.00/7,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.24

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