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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.97, 10,681.45 and 1,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.97, 10,681.45 and 1,927.25 is: 2,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.97 : 10,681.45 = 1,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.97/10,681.45 = 1,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.97x = 10,681.45 × 1,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.97x = 20,585,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,824.51/7,120.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.87

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