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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.30, 10,894.16 and 3,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.30, 10,894.16 and 3,310.74 is: 4,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.30 : 10,894.16 = 3,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.30/10,894.16 = 3,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.30x = 10,894.16 × 3,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.30x = 36,067,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,731.28/7,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.33

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