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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.94, 10,884.27 and 3,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.94, 10,884.27 and 3,098.39 is: 4,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.94 : 10,884.27 = 3,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.94/10,884.27 = 3,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.94x = 10,884.27 × 3,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.94x = 33,723,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,723,713.33/7,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.46

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