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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.74, 10,931.10 and 2,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.74, 10,931.10 and 2,673.66 is: 4,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.74 : 10,931.10 = 2,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.74/10,931.10 = 2,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.74x = 10,931.10 × 2,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.74x = 29,226,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,044.83/7,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.10

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