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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.58, 10,939.30 and 4,175.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.58, 10,939.30 and 4,175.09 is: 6,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.58 : 10,939.30 = 4,175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.58/10,939.30 = 4,175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.58x = 10,939.30 × 4,175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.58x = 45,672,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,672,622.94/7,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.60

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