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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.98, 10,819.26 and 3,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.98, 10,819.26 and 3,314.64 is: 4,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.98 : 10,819.26 = 3,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.98/10,819.26 = 3,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.98x = 10,819.26 × 3,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.98x = 35,861,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,861,951.97/7,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.17

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