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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.40, 10,970.44 and 4,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.40, 10,970.44 and 4,195.93 is: 6,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.40 : 10,970.44 = 4,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.40/10,970.44 = 4,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.40x = 10,970.44 × 4,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.40x = 46,031,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,031,180.96/7,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.94

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