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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.73, 10,776.92 and 3,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.73, 10,776.92 and 3,235.08 is: 4,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.73 : 10,776.92 = 3,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.73/10,776.92 = 3,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.73x = 10,776.92 × 3,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.73x = 34,864,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,161.97/7,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.21

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