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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.64, 10,781.96 and 1,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.64, 10,781.96 and 1,922.64 is: 2,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.64 : 10,781.96 = 1,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.64/10,781.96 = 1,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.64x = 10,781.96 × 1,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.64x = 20,729,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,817.96/7,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.09

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