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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.73, 10,932.02 and 5,808.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.73, 10,932.02 and 5,808.33 is: 8,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.73 : 10,932.02 = 5,808.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.73/10,932.02 = 5,808.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.73x = 10,932.02 × 5,808.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.73x = 63,496,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,496,799.80/7,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.86

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