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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.63, 10,920.95 and 1,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.63, 10,920.95 and 1,808.63 is: 2,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.63 : 10,920.95 = 1,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.63/10,920.95 = 1,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.63x = 10,920.95 × 1,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.63x = 19,751,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,894.15/7,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.94

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