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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.92, 10,973.27 and 2,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.92, 10,973.27 and 2,051.02 is: 3,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.92 : 10,973.27 = 2,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.92/10,973.27 = 2,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.92x = 10,973.27 × 2,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.92x = 22,506,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,415.08/7,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.36

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