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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.00, 10,543.04 and 2,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.00, 10,543.04 and 2,868.27 is: 4,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.00 : 10,543.04 = 2,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.00/10,543.04 = 2,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.00x = 10,543.04 × 2,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.00x = 30,240,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,240,271.00/7,028.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.83

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