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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.58, 10,946.08 and 3,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.58, 10,946.08 and 3,604.46 is: 5,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.58 : 10,946.08 = 3,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.58/10,946.08 = 3,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.58x = 10,946.08 × 3,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.58x = 39,454,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,707.52/7,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.89

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