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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.92, 10,672.92 and 1,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.92, 10,672.92 and 1,920.72 is: 2,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.92 : 10,672.92 = 1,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.92/10,672.92 = 1,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.92x = 10,672.92 × 1,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.92x = 20,499,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,690.90/7,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.23

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