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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.75, 10,837.13 and 1,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.75, 10,837.13 and 1,752.75 is: 2,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.75 : 10,837.13 = 1,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.75/10,837.13 = 1,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.75x = 10,837.13 × 1,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.75x = 18,994,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,770.84/7,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.13

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