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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.87, 10,922.19 and 2,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.87, 10,922.19 and 2,898.15 is: 4,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.87 : 10,922.19 = 2,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.87/10,922.19 = 2,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.87x = 10,922.19 × 2,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.87x = 31,654,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,654,144.95/7,281.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.98

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