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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.08, 10,948.36 and 3,605.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.08, 10,948.36 and 3,605.97 is: 5,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.08 : 10,948.36 = 3,605.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.08/10,948.36 = 3,605.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.08x = 10,948.36 × 3,605.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.08x = 39,479,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,479,457.71/7,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.17

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