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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.72, 10,774.69 and 1,919.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.72, 10,774.69 and 1,919.13 is: 2,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.72 : 10,774.69 = 1,919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.72/10,774.69 = 1,919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.72x = 10,774.69 × 1,919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.72x = 20,678,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,030.82/7,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.46

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