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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.74, 10,995.95 and 1,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.74, 10,995.95 and 1,784.12 is: 2,676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.74 : 10,995.95 = 1,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.74/10,995.95 = 1,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.74x = 10,995.95 × 1,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.74x = 19,618,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,043.79/7,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.13

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