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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.73, 10,846.10 and 2,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.73, 10,846.10 and 2,613.73 is: 3,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.73 : 10,846.10 = 2,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.73/10,846.10 = 2,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.73x = 10,846.10 × 2,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.73x = 28,348,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,348,776.95/7,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.60

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