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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.54, 10,945.25 and 4,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.54, 10,945.25 and 4,173.07 is: 6,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.54 : 10,945.25 = 4,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.54/10,945.25 = 4,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.54x = 10,945.25 × 4,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.54x = 45,675,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,675,294.10/7,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.86

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