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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.54, 10,956.92 and 3,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.54, 10,956.92 and 3,146.86 is: 4,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.54 : 10,956.92 = 3,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.54/10,956.92 = 3,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.54x = 10,956.92 × 3,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.54x = 34,479,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,479,893.27/7,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.05

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