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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.03, 9,939.47 and 5,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.03, 9,939.47 and 5,315.64 is: 7,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.03 : 9,939.47 = 5,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.03/9,939.47 = 5,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.03x = 9,939.47 × 5,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.03x = 52,834,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,834,617.73/7,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.05

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