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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.71, 10,955.56 and 5,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.71, 10,955.56 and 5,845.71 is: 8,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.71 : 10,955.56 = 5,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.71/10,955.56 = 5,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.71x = 10,955.56 × 5,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.71x = 64,043,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,043,026.65/7,303.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.56

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