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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.44, 10,784.16 and 3,293.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.44, 10,784.16 and 3,293.85 is: 4,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.44 : 10,784.16 = 3,293.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.44/10,784.16 = 3,293.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.44x = 10,784.16 × 3,293.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.44x = 35,521,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,343.26/7,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.77

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