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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.01, 10,962.27 and 2,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.01, 10,962.27 and 2,112.75 is: 3,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.01 : 10,962.27 = 2,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.01/10,962.27 = 2,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.01x = 10,962.27 × 2,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.01x = 23,160,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,535.94/7,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.63

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