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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.92, 10,966.29 and 3,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.92, 10,966.29 and 3,153.85 is: 4,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.92 : 10,966.29 = 3,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.92/10,966.29 = 3,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.92x = 10,966.29 × 3,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.92x = 34,586,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,033.72/7,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.74

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