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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.58, 10,684.56 and 1,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.58, 10,684.56 and 1,929.05 is: 2,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.58 : 10,684.56 = 1,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.58/10,684.56 = 1,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.58x = 10,684.56 × 1,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.58x = 20,610,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610,987.40/7,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.35

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