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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.44, 10,926.43 and 3,338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.44, 10,926.43 and 3,338.37 is: 5,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.44 : 10,926.43 = 3,338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.44/10,926.43 = 3,338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.44x = 10,926.43 × 3,338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.44x = 36,476,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,493.44/7,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.71

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