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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.04, 10,806.48 and 3,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.04, 10,806.48 and 3,739.28 is: 5,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.04 : 10,806.48 = 3,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.04/10,806.48 = 3,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.04x = 10,806.48 × 3,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.04x = 40,408,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,408,454.53/7,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.70

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