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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.03, 10,945.62 and 5,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.03, 10,945.62 and 5,420.73 is: 8,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.03 : 10,945.62 = 5,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.03/10,945.62 = 5,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.03x = 10,945.62 × 5,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.03x = 59,333,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,333,250.70/7,293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.61

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