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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.86, 10,735.56 and 3,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.86, 10,735.56 and 3,258.30 is: 4,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.86 : 10,735.56 = 3,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.86/10,735.56 = 3,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.86x = 10,735.56 × 3,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.86x = 34,979,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,979,675.15/7,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.62

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