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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.87, 10,835.29 and 4,103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.87, 10,835.29 and 4,103.41 is: 6,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.87 : 10,835.29 = 4,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.87/10,835.29 = 4,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.87x = 10,835.29 × 4,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.87x = 44,461,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,461,562.65/7,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.16

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