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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.86, 10,932.60 and 3,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.86, 10,932.60 and 3,128.10 is: 4,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.86 : 10,932.60 = 3,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.86/10,932.60 = 3,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.86x = 10,932.60 × 3,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.86x = 34,198,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,266.06/7,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.85

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