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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.64, 10,080.36 and 4,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.64, 10,080.36 and 4,160.76 is: 5,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.64 : 10,080.36 = 4,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.64/10,080.36 = 4,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.64x = 10,080.36 × 4,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.64x = 41,941,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,941,958.67/7,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.82

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