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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.93, 10,848.03 and 3,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.93, 10,848.03 and 3,071.08 is: 4,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.93 : 10,848.03 = 3,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.93/10,848.03 = 3,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.93x = 10,848.03 × 3,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.93x = 33,315,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,315,167.97/7,230.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.31

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