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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.04, 10,943.96 and 3,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.04, 10,943.96 and 3,346.18 is: 5,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.04 : 10,943.96 = 3,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.04/10,943.96 = 3,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.04x = 10,943.96 × 3,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.04x = 36,620,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,620,460.07/7,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.22

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