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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.82, 10,946.61 and 4,011.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.82, 10,946.61 and 4,011.17 is: 6,011.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.82 : 10,946.61 = 4,011.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.82/10,946.61 = 4,011.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.82x = 10,946.61 × 4,011.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.82x = 43,908,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,908,658.90/7,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.74

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