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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.91, 10,899.54 and 3,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.91, 10,899.54 and 3,314.70 is: 4,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.91 : 10,899.54 = 3,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.91/10,899.54 = 3,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.91x = 10,899.54 × 3,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.91x = 36,128,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,128,705.24/7,262.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.41

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