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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.82, 10,933.32 and 2,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.82, 10,933.32 and 2,848.34 is: 4,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.82 : 10,933.32 = 2,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.82/10,933.32 = 2,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.82x = 10,933.32 × 2,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.82x = 31,141,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,141,812.69/7,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.03

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