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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.23, 10,954.04 and 2,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.23, 10,954.04 and 2,860.83 is: 4,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.23 : 10,954.04 = 2,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.23/10,954.04 = 2,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.23x = 10,954.04 × 2,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.23x = 31,337,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337,631.95/7,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.93

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