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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.33, 10,852.99 and 3,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.33, 10,852.99 and 3,941.46 is: 5,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.33 : 10,852.99 = 3,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.33/10,852.99 = 3,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.33x = 10,852.99 × 3,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.33x = 42,776,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,776,616.11/7,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.19

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