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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.04, 10,773.07 and 4,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.04, 10,773.07 and 4,258.75 is: 6,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.04 : 10,773.07 = 4,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.04/10,773.07 = 4,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.04x = 10,773.07 × 4,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.04x = 45,879,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,879,811.86/7,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.13

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