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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.32, 10,922.58 and 5,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.32, 10,922.58 and 5,311.80 is: 7,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.32 : 10,922.58 = 5,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.32/10,922.58 = 5,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.32x = 10,922.58 × 5,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.32x = 58,018,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,018,560.44/7,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.94

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