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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.88, 10,941.90 and 3,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.88, 10,941.90 and 3,783.76 is: 5,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.88 : 10,941.90 = 3,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.88/10,941.90 = 3,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.88x = 10,941.90 × 3,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.88x = 41,401,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,401,523.54/7,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.54

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