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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.08, 10,807.74 and 3,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.08, 10,807.74 and 3,309.60 is: 4,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.08 : 10,807.74 = 3,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.08/10,807.74 = 3,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.08x = 10,807.74 × 3,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.08x = 35,769,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,296.30/7,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.14

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