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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.62, 10,927.36 and 2,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.62, 10,927.36 and 2,604.10 is: 3,906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.62 : 10,927.36 = 2,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.62/10,927.36 = 2,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.62x = 10,927.36 × 2,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.62x = 28,455,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,455,919.95/7,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.84

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