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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.72, 10,692.89 and 1,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.72, 10,692.89 and 1,934.46 is: 2,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.72 : 10,692.89 = 1,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.72/10,692.89 = 1,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.72x = 10,692.89 × 1,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.72x = 20,684,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,919.36/7,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.63

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