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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.98, 10,812.60 and 3,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.98, 10,812.60 and 3,313.26 is: 4,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.98 : 10,812.60 = 3,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.98/10,812.60 = 3,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.98x = 10,812.60 × 3,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.98x = 35,824,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,955.08/7,210.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.11

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