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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.83, 10,958.46 and 3,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.83, 10,958.46 and 3,606.37 is: 5,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.83 : 10,958.46 = 3,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.83/10,958.46 = 3,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.83x = 10,958.46 × 3,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.83x = 39,520,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,520,206.60/7,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.15

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