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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.71, 10,890.75 and 3,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.71, 10,890.75 and 3,754.73 is: 5,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.71 : 10,890.75 = 3,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.71/10,890.75 = 3,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.71x = 10,890.75 × 3,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.71x = 40,891,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,891,825.75/7,262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.38

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