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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.25, 10,924.88 and 1,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.25, 10,924.88 and 1,811.25 is: 2,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.25 : 10,924.88 = 1,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.25/10,924.88 = 1,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.25x = 10,924.88 × 1,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.25x = 19,787,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,679.84/7,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.88

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