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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.41, 10,914.65 and 2,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.41, 10,914.65 and 2,893.90 is: 4,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.41 : 10,914.65 = 2,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.41/10,914.65 = 2,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.41x = 10,914.65 × 2,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.41x = 31,585,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,585,925.89/7,276.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.87

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