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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.82, 10,678.10 and 1,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.82, 10,678.10 and 1,926.10 is: 2,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.82 : 10,678.10 = 1,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.82/10,678.10 = 1,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.82x = 10,678.10 × 1,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.82x = 20,567,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,088.41/7,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.71

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