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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.36, 10,748.12 and 3,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.36, 10,748.12 and 3,703.04 is: 5,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.36 : 10,748.12 = 3,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.36/10,748.12 = 3,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.36x = 10,748.12 × 3,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.36x = 39,800,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,800,718.28/7,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.15

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