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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.29, 10,800.38 and 3,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.29, 10,800.38 and 3,743.25 is: 5,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.29 : 10,800.38 = 3,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.29/10,800.38 = 3,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.29x = 10,800.38 × 3,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.29x = 40,428,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,522.44/7,213.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.73

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