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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.44, 10,676.72 and 1,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.44, 10,676.72 and 1,923.24 is: 2,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.44 : 10,676.72 = 1,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.44/10,676.72 = 1,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.44x = 10,676.72 × 1,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.44x = 20,533,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,894.97/7,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.01

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