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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.46, 10,680.93 and 1,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.46, 10,680.93 and 1,927.74 is: 2,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.46 : 10,680.93 = 1,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.46/10,680.93 = 1,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.46x = 10,680.93 × 1,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.46x = 20,590,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,590,056.00/7,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.27

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