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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.41, 10,719.18 and 1,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.41, 10,719.18 and 1,951.88 is: 2,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.41 : 10,719.18 = 1,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.41/10,719.18 = 1,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.41x = 10,719.18 × 1,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.41x = 20,922,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,499.46/7,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.70

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