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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.92, 10,919.31 and 2,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.92, 10,919.31 and 2,894.43 is: 4,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.92 : 10,919.31 = 2,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.92/10,919.31 = 2,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.92x = 10,919.31 × 2,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.92x = 31,605,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,605,178.44/7,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.21

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