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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.06, 10,956.27 and 3,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.06, 10,956.27 and 3,150.82 is: 4,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.06 : 10,956.27 = 3,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.06/10,956.27 = 3,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.06x = 10,956.27 × 3,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.06x = 34,521,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,521,234.64/7,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.07

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