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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.65, 10,789.25 and 2,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.65, 10,789.25 and 2,512.92 is: 3,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.65 : 10,789.25 = 2,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.65/10,789.25 = 2,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.65x = 10,789.25 × 2,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.65x = 27,112,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,564.14/7,192.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.48

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