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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.16, 10,962.75 and 3,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.16, 10,962.75 and 3,410.76 is: 5,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.16 : 10,962.75 = 3,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.16/10,962.75 = 3,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.16x = 10,962.75 × 3,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.16x = 37,391,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391,309.19/7,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.18

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