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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.43, 10,938.99 and 4,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.43, 10,938.99 and 4,004.82 is: 6,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.43 : 10,938.99 = 4,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.43/10,938.99 = 4,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.43x = 10,938.99 × 4,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.43x = 43,808,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,808,685.93/7,289.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.89

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