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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.76, 10,116.46 and 3,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.76, 10,116.46 and 3,973.58 is: 5,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.76 : 10,116.46 = 3,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.76/10,116.46 = 3,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.76x = 10,116.46 × 3,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.76x = 40,198,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,198,563.13/7,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.55

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