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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.80, 10,685.64 and 1,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.80, 10,685.64 and 1,929.64 is: 2,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.80 : 10,685.64 = 1,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.80/10,685.64 = 1,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.80x = 10,685.64 × 1,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.80x = 20,619,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,438.37/7,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.44

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