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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.30, 10,973.06 and 4,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.30, 10,973.06 and 4,025.70 is: 6,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.30 : 10,973.06 = 4,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.30/10,973.06 = 4,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.30x = 10,973.06 × 4,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.30x = 44,174,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174,202.84/7,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.43

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