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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.66, 10,945.83 and 4,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.66, 10,945.83 and 4,337.26 is: 6,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.66 : 10,945.83 = 4,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.66/10,945.83 = 4,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.66x = 10,945.83 × 4,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.66x = 47,474,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,474,893.33/7,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.26

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