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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.13, 10,897.74 and 3,369.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.13, 10,897.74 and 3,369.03 is: 5,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.13 : 10,897.74 = 3,369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.13/10,897.74 = 3,369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.13x = 10,897.74 × 3,369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.13x = 36,714,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,812.99/7,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.57

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