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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.84, 10,669.80 and 1,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.84, 10,669.80 and 1,920.12 is: 2,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.84 : 10,669.80 = 1,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.84/10,669.80 = 1,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.84x = 10,669.80 × 1,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.84x = 20,487,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,296.38/7,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.92

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