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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.86, 10,672.38 and 1,920.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.86, 10,672.38 and 1,920.84 is: 2,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.86 : 10,672.38 = 1,920.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.86/10,672.38 = 1,920.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.86x = 10,672.38 × 1,920.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.86x = 20,499,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,934.40/7,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.28

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