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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.16, 10,935.84 and 4,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.16, 10,935.84 and 4,008.96 is: 6,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.16 : 10,935.84 = 4,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.16/10,935.84 = 4,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.16x = 10,935.84 × 4,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.16x = 43,841,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,345.13/7,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.12

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