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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.26, 10,789.90 and 1,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.26, 10,789.90 and 1,999.14 is: 2,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.26 : 10,789.90 = 1,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.26/10,789.90 = 1,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.26x = 10,789.90 × 1,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.26x = 21,570,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,520.69/7,193.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.71

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