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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.87, 10,919.13 and 2,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.87, 10,919.13 and 2,900.92 is: 4,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.87 : 10,919.13 = 2,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.87/10,919.13 = 2,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.87x = 10,919.13 × 2,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.87x = 31,675,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,522.60/7,285.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.53

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