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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.14, 10,907.85 and 3,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.14, 10,907.85 and 3,113.82 is: 4,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.14 : 10,907.85 = 3,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.14/10,907.85 = 3,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.14x = 10,907.85 × 3,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.14x = 33,965,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,965,081.49/7,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.93

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