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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.28, 10,946.48 and 3,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.28, 10,946.48 and 3,350.16 is: 5,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.28 : 10,946.48 = 3,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.28/10,946.48 = 3,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.28x = 10,946.48 × 3,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.28x = 36,672,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,442.69/7,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.19

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