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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.08, 10,257.64 and 4,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.08, 10,257.64 and 4,289.27 is: 5,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.08 : 10,257.64 = 4,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.08/10,257.64 = 4,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.08x = 10,257.64 × 4,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.08x = 43,997,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,997,787.52/7,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.19

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