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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.43, 10,873.67 and 4,307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.43, 10,873.67 and 4,307.47 is: 6,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.43 : 10,873.67 = 4,307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.43/10,873.67 = 4,307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.43x = 10,873.67 × 4,307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.43x = 46,837,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,837,958.59/7,267.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.91

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