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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.83, 10,915.02 and 2,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.83, 10,915.02 and 2,012.16 is: 3,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.83 : 10,915.02 = 2,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.83/10,915.02 = 2,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.83x = 10,915.02 × 2,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.83x = 21,962,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,962,766.64/7,276.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.18

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