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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.39, 10,682.28 and 1,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.39, 10,682.28 and 1,927.25 is: 2,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.39 : 10,682.28 = 1,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.39/10,682.28 = 1,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.39x = 10,682.28 × 1,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.39x = 20,587,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,587,424.13/7,121.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.93

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