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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.02, 10,966.17 and 3,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.02, 10,966.17 and 3,748.67 is: 5,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.02 : 10,966.17 = 3,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.02/10,966.17 = 3,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.02x = 10,966.17 × 3,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.02x = 41,108,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,108,552.84/7,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.21

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