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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.87, 11,060.66 and 1,827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.87, 11,060.66 and 1,827.22 is: 2,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.87 : 11,060.66 = 1,827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.87/11,060.66 = 1,827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.87x = 11,060.66 × 1,827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.87x = 20,210,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,259.17/7,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.80

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