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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.56, 10,926.18 and 3,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.56, 10,926.18 and 3,389.52 is: 5,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.56 : 10,926.18 = 3,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.56/10,926.18 = 3,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.56x = 10,926.18 × 3,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.56x = 37,034,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,034,505.63/7,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.37

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