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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.76, 10,884.66 and 3,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.76, 10,884.66 and 3,359.80 is: 5,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.76 : 10,884.66 = 3,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.76/10,884.66 = 3,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.76x = 10,884.66 × 3,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.76x = 36,570,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,570,280.67/7,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.70

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