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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.68, 10,658.64 and 1,911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.68, 10,658.64 and 1,911.57 is: 2,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.68 : 10,658.64 = 1,911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.68/10,658.64 = 1,911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.68x = 10,658.64 × 1,911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.68x = 20,374,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,736.46/7,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.39

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