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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.83, 10,949.69 and 5,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.83, 10,949.69 and 5,624.46 is: 8,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.83 : 10,949.69 = 5,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.83/10,949.69 = 5,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.83x = 10,949.69 × 5,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.83x = 61,586,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,586,146.18/7,296.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.12

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