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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.96, 10,945.66 and 4,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.96, 10,945.66 and 4,179.28 is: 6,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.96 : 10,945.66 = 4,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.96/10,945.66 = 4,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.96x = 10,945.66 × 4,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.96x = 45,744,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,744,977.92/7,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.04

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