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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.65, 10,899.60 and 3,753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.65, 10,899.60 and 3,753.23 is: 5,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.65 : 10,899.60 = 3,753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.65/10,899.60 = 3,753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.65x = 10,899.60 × 3,753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.65x = 40,908,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,908,637.14/7,270.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.54

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