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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.25, 10,683.64 and 1,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.25, 10,683.64 and 1,927.91 is: 2,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.25 : 10,683.64 = 1,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.25/10,683.64 = 1,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.25x = 10,683.64 × 1,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.25x = 20,597,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,086.75/7,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.53

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