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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.43, 10,954.11 and 3,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.43, 10,954.11 and 3,788.57 is: 5,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.43 : 10,954.11 = 3,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.43/10,954.11 = 3,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.43x = 10,954.11 × 3,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.43x = 41,500,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,500,338.81/7,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.65

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