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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.92, 10,671.45 and 1,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.92, 10,671.45 and 1,919.72 is: 2,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.92 : 10,671.45 = 1,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.92/10,671.45 = 1,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.92x = 10,671.45 × 1,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.92x = 20,486,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,195.99/7,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.73

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