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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.16, 10,940.46 and 4,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.16, 10,940.46 and 4,335.88 is: 6,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.16 : 10,940.46 = 4,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.16/10,940.46 = 4,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.16x = 10,940.46 × 4,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.16x = 47,436,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,436,521.70/7,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.57

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