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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.98, 10,944.57 and 3,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.98, 10,944.57 and 3,132.80 is: 4,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.98 : 10,944.57 = 3,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.98/10,944.57 = 3,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.98x = 10,944.57 × 3,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.98x = 34,287,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,287,148.90/7,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.75

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