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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.88, 10,954.06 and 4,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.88, 10,954.06 and 4,531.44 is: 6,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.88 : 10,954.06 = 4,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.88/10,954.06 = 4,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.88x = 10,954.06 × 4,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.88x = 49,637,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,637,665.65/7,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.14

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