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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.74, 10,925.37 and 5,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.74, 10,925.37 and 5,845.74 is: 8,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.74 : 10,925.37 = 5,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.74/10,925.37 = 5,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.74x = 10,925.37 × 5,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.74x = 63,866,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,866,872.42/7,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.41

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