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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.92, 10,829.08 and 3,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.92, 10,829.08 and 3,935.84 is: 5,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.92 : 10,829.08 = 3,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.92/10,829.08 = 3,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.92x = 10,829.08 × 3,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.92x = 42,621,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,526.23/7,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.34

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