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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.33, 10,887.35 and 3,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.33, 10,887.35 and 3,932.44 is: 5,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.33 : 10,887.35 = 3,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.33/10,887.35 = 3,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.33x = 10,887.35 × 3,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.33x = 42,813,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,813,803.75/7,264.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.71

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