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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.06, 10,949.03 and 4,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.06, 10,949.03 and 4,175.59 is: 6,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.06 : 10,949.03 = 4,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.06/10,949.03 = 4,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.06x = 10,949.03 × 4,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.06x = 45,718,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,718,639.30/7,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.65

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