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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.02, 10,914.70 and 4,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.02, 10,914.70 and 4,504.10 is: 6,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.02 : 10,914.70 = 4,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.02/10,914.70 = 4,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.02x = 10,914.70 × 4,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.02x = 49,160,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,160,900.27/7,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.28

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