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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.75, 10,873.13 and 1,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.75, 10,873.13 and 1,776.75 is: 2,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.75 : 10,873.13 = 1,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.75/10,873.13 = 1,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.75x = 10,873.13 × 1,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.75x = 19,318,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,824.84/7,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.13

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