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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.26, 10,928.22 and 5,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.26, 10,928.22 and 5,674.80 is: 8,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.26 : 10,928.22 = 5,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.26/10,928.22 = 5,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.26x = 10,928.22 × 5,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.26x = 62,015,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,015,462.86/7,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.13

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