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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.94, 10,763.01 and 3,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.94, 10,763.01 and 3,283.98 is: 4,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.94 : 10,763.01 = 3,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.94/10,763.01 = 3,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.94x = 10,763.01 × 3,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.94x = 35,345,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,345,509.58/7,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.39

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