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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.00, 10,959.41 and 3,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.00, 10,959.41 and 3,147.87 is: 4,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.00 : 10,959.41 = 3,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.00/10,959.41 = 3,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.00x = 10,959.41 × 3,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.00x = 34,498,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,498,747.02/7,306.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.97

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