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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.27, 10,630.80 and 2,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.27, 10,630.80 and 2,928.54 is: 4,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.27 : 10,630.80 = 2,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.27/10,630.80 = 2,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.27x = 10,630.80 × 2,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.27x = 31,132,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,132,723.03/7,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.39

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