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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.02, 10,953.17 and 2,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.02, 10,953.17 and 2,371.17 is: 3,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.02 : 10,953.17 = 2,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.02/10,953.17 = 2,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.02x = 10,953.17 × 2,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.02x = 25,971,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971,816.25/7,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.77

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