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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.51, 10,924.47 and 2,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.51, 10,924.47 and 2,898.94 is: 4,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.51 : 10,924.47 = 2,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.51/10,924.47 = 2,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.51x = 10,924.47 × 2,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.51x = 31,669,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,669,321.19/7,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.69

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