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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.68, 10,800.96 and 3,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.68, 10,800.96 and 3,743.64 is: 5,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.68 : 10,800.96 = 3,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.68/10,800.96 = 3,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.68x = 10,800.96 × 3,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.68x = 40,434,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,434,905.89/7,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.31

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