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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.20, 10,943.70 and 5,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.20, 10,943.70 and 5,348.20 is: 8,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.20 : 10,943.70 = 5,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.20/10,943.70 = 5,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.20x = 10,943.70 × 5,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.20x = 58,529,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,529,096.34/7,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.26

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