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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.76, 10,173.30 and 4,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.76, 10,173.30 and 4,014.41 is: 5,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.76 : 10,173.30 = 4,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.76/10,173.30 = 4,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.76x = 10,173.30 × 4,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.76x = 40,839,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839,788.56/7,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.03

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