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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.84, 10,673.12 and 3,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.84, 10,673.12 and 3,823.40 is: 5,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.84 : 10,673.12 = 3,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.84/10,673.12 = 3,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.84x = 10,673.12 × 3,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.84x = 40,807,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807,607.01/7,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.56

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