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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.74, 10,975.13 and 4,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.74, 10,975.13 and 4,860.64 is: 7,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.74 : 10,975.13 = 4,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.74/10,975.13 = 4,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.74x = 10,975.13 × 4,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.74x = 53,346,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,346,163.53/7,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.05

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