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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.97, 10,025.57 and 4,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.97, 10,025.57 and 4,280.93 is: 5,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.97 : 10,025.57 = 4,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.97/10,025.57 = 4,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.97x = 10,025.57 × 4,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.97x = 42,918,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,918,741.98/7,264.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.63

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