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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.02, 10,944.40 and 3,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.02, 10,944.40 and 3,551.24 is: 5,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.02 : 10,944.40 = 3,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.02/10,944.40 = 3,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.02x = 10,944.40 × 3,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.02x = 38,866,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,866,209.54/7,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.05

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