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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.02, 10,734.06 and 3,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.02, 10,734.06 and 3,863.28 is: 5,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.02 : 10,734.06 = 3,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.02/10,734.06 = 3,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.02x = 10,734.06 × 3,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.02x = 41,468,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,468,679.32/7,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.56

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