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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.16, 10,895.04 and 3,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.16, 10,895.04 and 3,107.16 is: 4,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.16 : 10,895.04 = 3,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.16/10,895.04 = 3,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.16x = 10,895.04 × 3,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.16x = 33,852,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,852,632.49/7,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.59

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