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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.82, 10,792.76 and 2,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.82, 10,792.76 and 2,514.29 is: 3,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.82 : 10,792.76 = 2,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.82/10,792.76 = 2,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.82x = 10,792.76 × 2,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.82x = 27,136,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,074.58/7,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.61

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