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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.32, 10,668.36 and 1,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.32, 10,668.36 and 1,919.60 is: 2,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.32 : 10,668.36 = 1,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.32/10,668.36 = 1,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.32x = 10,668.36 × 1,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.32x = 20,478,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,983.86/7,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.96

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