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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.04, 10,867.88 and 4,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.04, 10,867.88 and 4,473.28 is: 6,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.04 : 10,867.88 = 4,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.04/10,867.88 = 4,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.04x = 10,867.88 × 4,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.04x = 48,615,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,070.25/7,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.57

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