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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.10, 10,932.84 and 2,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.10, 10,932.84 and 2,903.63 is: 4,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.10 : 10,932.84 = 2,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.10/10,932.84 = 2,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.10x = 10,932.84 × 2,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.10x = 31,744,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,867.55/7,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.70

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