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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.96, 10,941.16 and 4,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.96, 10,941.16 and 4,176.28 is: 6,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.96 : 10,941.16 = 4,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.96/10,941.16 = 4,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.96x = 10,941.16 × 4,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.96x = 45,693,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,693,347.68/7,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.54

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