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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.80, 10,973.93 and 4,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.80, 10,973.93 and 4,192.64 is: 6,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.80 : 10,973.93 = 4,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.80/10,973.93 = 4,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.80x = 10,973.93 × 4,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.80x = 46,009,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,009,788.51/7,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.26

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