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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.76, 10,930.80 and 5,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.76, 10,930.80 and 5,273.12 is: 7,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.76 : 10,930.80 = 5,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.76/10,930.80 = 5,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.76x = 10,930.80 × 5,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.76x = 57,639,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,639,420.10/7,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.09

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