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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.04, 10,878.13 and 4,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.04, 10,878.13 and 4,917.27 is: 7,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.04 : 10,878.13 = 4,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.04/10,878.13 = 4,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.04x = 10,878.13 × 4,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.04x = 53,490,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,490,702.31/7,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.87

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