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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.70, 10,824.15 and 4,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.70, 10,824.15 and 4,096.10 is: 6,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.70 : 10,824.15 = 4,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.70/10,824.15 = 4,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.70x = 10,824.15 × 4,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.70x = 44,336,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,336,800.82/7,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.19

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