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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.08, 10,955.64 and 3,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.08, 10,955.64 and 3,409.04 is: 5,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.08 : 10,955.64 = 3,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.08/10,955.64 = 3,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.08x = 10,955.64 × 3,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.08x = 37,348,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,214.99/7,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.74

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