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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.75, 10,793.99 and 2,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.75, 10,793.99 and 2,575.75 is: 3,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.75 : 10,793.99 = 2,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.75/10,793.99 = 2,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.75x = 10,793.99 × 2,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.75x = 27,802,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,802,619.74/7,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.37

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