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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.82, 10,944.95 and 3,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.82, 10,944.95 and 3,603.71 is: 5,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.82 : 10,944.95 = 3,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.82/10,944.95 = 3,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.82x = 10,944.95 × 3,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.82x = 39,442,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,442,435.11/7,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.77

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