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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.55, 10,791.84 and 2,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.55, 10,791.84 and 2,000.42 is: 3,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.55 : 10,791.84 = 2,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.55/10,791.84 = 2,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.55x = 10,791.84 × 2,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.55x = 21,588,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,212.57/7,194.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.64

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