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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.96, 10,965.66 and 3,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.96, 10,965.66 and 3,843.64 is: 5,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.96 : 10,965.66 = 3,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.96/10,965.66 = 3,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.96x = 10,965.66 × 3,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.96x = 42,148,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,148,049.40/7,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.58

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