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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.16, 10,938.84 and 4,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.16, 10,938.84 and 4,010.96 is: 6,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.16 : 10,938.84 = 4,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.16/10,938.84 = 4,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.16x = 10,938.84 × 4,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.16x = 43,875,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,875,249.69/7,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.12

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