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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.92, 10,963.28 and 5,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.92, 10,963.28 and 5,284.92 is: 7,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.92 : 10,963.28 = 5,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.92/10,963.28 = 5,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.92x = 10,963.28 × 5,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.92x = 57,940,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,940,057.74/7,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.83

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