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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.57, 10,943.08 and 3,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.57, 10,943.08 and 3,602.46 is: 5,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.57 : 10,943.08 = 3,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.57/10,943.08 = 3,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.57x = 10,943.08 × 3,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.57x = 39,422,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,422,007.98/7,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.90

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