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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.86, 10,807.90 and 1,941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.86, 10,807.90 and 1,941.29 is: 2,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.86 : 10,807.90 = 1,941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.86/10,807.90 = 1,941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.86x = 10,807.90 × 1,941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.86x = 20,981,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,249.83/7,205.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.69

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