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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.42, 10,935.11 and 5,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.42, 10,935.11 and 5,652.66 is: 8,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.42 : 10,935.11 = 5,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.42/10,935.11 = 5,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.42x = 10,935.11 × 5,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.42x = 61,812,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,812,458.89/7,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.81

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