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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.67, 10,800.58 and 3,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.67, 10,800.58 and 3,696.11 is: 5,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.67 : 10,800.58 = 3,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.67/10,800.58 = 3,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.67x = 10,800.58 × 3,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.67x = 39,920,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,920,095.95/7,213.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.95

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