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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.61, 10,764.59 and 3,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.61, 10,764.59 and 3,013.30 is: 4,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.61 : 10,764.59 = 3,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.61/10,764.59 = 3,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.61x = 10,764.59 × 3,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.61x = 32,436,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,939.05/7,173.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.70

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