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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.04, 9,734.80 and 3,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.04, 9,734.80 and 3,911.12 is: 5,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.04 : 9,734.80 = 3,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.04/9,734.80 = 3,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.04x = 9,734.80 × 3,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.04x = 38,073,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,073,970.98/7,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.71

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