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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.36, 10,939.89 and 5,910.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.36, 10,939.89 and 5,910.03 is: 8,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.36 : 10,939.89 = 5,910.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.36/10,939.89 = 5,910.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.36x = 10,939.89 × 5,910.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.36x = 64,655,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,655,078.10/7,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.73

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