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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.48, 10,939.84 and 3,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.48, 10,939.84 and 3,404.16 is: 5,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.48 : 10,939.84 = 3,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.48/10,939.84 = 3,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.48x = 10,939.84 × 3,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.48x = 37,240,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,240,965.73/7,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.17

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