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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.94, 10,935.24 and 2,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.94, 10,935.24 and 2,094.86 is: 3,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.94 : 10,935.24 = 2,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.94/10,935.24 = 2,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.94x = 10,935.24 × 2,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.94x = 22,907,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,796.87/7,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.82

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