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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.92, 10,940.88 and 1,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.92, 10,940.88 and 1,821.92 is: 2,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.92 : 10,940.88 = 1,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.92/10,940.88 = 1,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.92x = 10,940.88 × 1,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.92x = 19,933,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,408.09/7,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.88

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