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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.63, 10,923.93 and 5,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.63, 10,923.93 and 5,814.91 is: 8,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.63 : 10,923.93 = 5,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.63/10,923.93 = 5,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.63x = 10,923.93 × 5,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.63x = 63,521,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,521,669.80/7,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.35

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