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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.80, 10,933.48 and 5,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.80, 10,933.48 and 5,733.84 is: 8,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.80 : 10,933.48 = 5,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.80/10,933.48 = 5,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.80x = 10,933.48 × 5,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.80x = 62,690,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,690,824.96/7,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.62

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