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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.28, 10,627.68 and 2,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.28, 10,627.68 and 2,922.18 is: 4,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.28 : 10,627.68 = 2,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.28/10,627.68 = 2,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.28x = 10,627.68 × 2,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.28x = 31,055,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,055,993.94/7,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.17

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