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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.44, 10,724.53 and 3,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.44, 10,724.53 and 3,399.63 is: 5,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.44 : 10,724.53 = 3,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.44/10,724.53 = 3,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.44x = 10,724.53 × 3,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.44x = 36,459,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,459,416.93/7,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.05

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