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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.34, 10,927.89 and 2,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.34, 10,927.89 and 2,902.62 is: 4,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.34 : 10,927.89 = 2,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.34/10,927.89 = 2,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.34x = 10,927.89 × 2,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.34x = 31,719,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,719,512.07/7,286.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.28

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