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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.04, 10,900.27 and 3,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.04, 10,900.27 and 3,567.78 is: 5,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.04 : 10,900.27 = 3,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.04/10,900.27 = 3,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.04x = 10,900.27 × 3,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.04x = 38,889,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,889,769.76/7,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.27

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