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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.06, 10,939.31 and 4,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.06, 10,939.31 and 4,366.90 is: 6,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.06 : 10,939.31 = 4,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.06/10,939.31 = 4,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.06x = 10,939.31 × 4,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.06x = 47,770,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,770,872.84/7,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.18

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