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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.76, 10,931.79 and 5,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.76, 10,931.79 and 5,092.56 is: 7,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.76 : 10,931.79 = 5,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.76/10,931.79 = 5,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.76x = 10,931.79 × 5,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.76x = 55,670,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,670,796.48/7,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.92

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