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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.73, 10,110.75 and 3,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.73, 10,110.75 and 3,969.52 is: 5,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.73 : 10,110.75 = 3,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.73/10,110.75 = 3,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.73x = 10,110.75 × 3,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.73x = 40,134,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,134,824.34/7,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.86

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