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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.48, 10,663.26 and 1,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.48, 10,663.26 and 1,914.40 is: 2,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.48 : 10,663.26 = 1,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.48/10,663.26 = 1,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.48x = 10,663.26 × 1,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.48x = 20,413,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,744.94/7,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.75

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