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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.00, 10,922.99 and 2,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.00, 10,922.99 and 2,087.88 is: 3,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.00 : 10,922.99 = 2,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.00/10,922.99 = 2,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.00x = 10,922.99 × 2,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.00x = 22,805,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,840.96/7,282.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.81

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