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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.26, 10,895.05 and 3,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.26, 10,895.05 and 3,048.96 is: 4,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.26 : 10,895.05 = 3,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.26/10,895.05 = 3,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.26x = 10,895.05 × 3,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.26x = 33,218,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,218,571.65/7,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.10

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