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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.84, 10,066.24 and 4,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.84, 10,066.24 and 4,310.64 is: 5,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.84 : 10,066.24 = 4,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.84/10,066.24 = 4,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.84x = 10,066.24 × 4,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.84x = 43,391,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,391,936.79/7,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.12

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