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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.36, 10,883.80 and 3,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.36, 10,883.80 and 3,095.81 is: 4,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.36 : 10,883.80 = 3,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.36/10,883.80 = 3,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.36x = 10,883.80 × 3,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.36x = 33,694,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694,167.14/7,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.04

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