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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.60, 10,944.42 and 3,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.60, 10,944.42 and 3,399.64 is: 5,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.60 : 10,944.42 = 3,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.60/10,944.42 = 3,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.60x = 10,944.42 × 3,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.60x = 37,207,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,207,088.01/7,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.44

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