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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.09, 10,668.42 and 1,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.09, 10,668.42 and 1,917.75 is: 2,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.09 : 10,668.42 = 1,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.09/10,668.42 = 1,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.09x = 10,668.42 × 1,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.09x = 20,459,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,362.46/7,113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.30

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