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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.26, 10,923.67 and 2,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.26, 10,923.67 and 2,603.01 is: 3,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.26 : 10,923.67 = 2,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.26/10,923.67 = 2,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.26x = 10,923.67 × 2,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.26x = 28,434,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,434,422.25/7,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.54

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