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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.27, 10,903.90 and 3,105.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.27, 10,903.90 and 3,105.73 is: 4,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.27 : 10,903.90 = 3,105.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.27/10,903.90 = 3,105.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.27x = 10,903.90 × 3,105.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.27x = 33,864,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,864,569.35/7,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.59

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