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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.96, 10,903.36 and 3,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.96, 10,903.36 and 3,375.16 is: 5,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.96 : 10,903.36 = 3,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.96/10,903.36 = 3,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.96x = 10,903.36 × 3,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.96x = 36,800,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,800,584.54/7,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.22

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