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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.87, 10,935.60 and 3,130.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.87, 10,935.60 and 3,130.11 is: 4,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.87 : 10,935.60 = 3,130.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.87/10,935.60 = 3,130.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.87x = 10,935.60 × 3,130.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.87x = 34,229,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,630.92/7,290.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.86

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