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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.22, 10,665.54 and 1,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.22, 10,665.54 and 1,915.88 is: 2,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.22 : 10,665.54 = 1,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.22/10,665.54 = 1,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.22x = 10,665.54 × 1,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.22x = 20,433,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,841.45/7,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.47

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