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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.34, 10,749.09 and 3,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.34, 10,749.09 and 3,652.53 is: 5,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.34 : 10,749.09 = 3,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.34/10,749.09 = 3,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.34x = 10,749.09 × 3,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.34x = 39,261,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,261,373.70/7,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.29

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