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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.11, 10,950.77 and 3,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.11, 10,950.77 and 3,140.22 is: 4,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.11 : 10,950.77 = 3,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.11/10,950.77 = 3,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.11x = 10,950.77 × 3,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.11x = 34,387,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,387,826.97/7,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.59

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