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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.44, 10,664.16 and 1,915.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.44, 10,664.16 and 1,915.31 is: 2,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.44 : 10,664.16 = 1,915.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.44/10,664.16 = 1,915.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.44x = 10,664.16 × 1,915.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.44x = 20,425,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,191.77/7,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.97

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