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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.63, 10,941.71 and 4,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.63, 10,941.71 and 4,830.42 is: 7,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.63 : 10,941.71 = 4,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.63/10,941.71 = 4,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.63x = 10,941.71 × 4,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.63x = 52,853,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,853,030.67/7,293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.46

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