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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.86, 10,971.08 and 2,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.86, 10,971.08 and 2,383.54 is: 3,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.86 : 10,971.08 = 2,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.86/10,971.08 = 2,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.86x = 10,971.08 × 2,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.86x = 26,150,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,008.02/7,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.40

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