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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.75, 10,927.17 and 2,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.75, 10,927.17 and 2,903.31 is: 4,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.75 : 10,927.17 = 2,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.75/10,927.17 = 2,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.75x = 10,927.17 × 2,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.75x = 31,724,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,961.93/7,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.98

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