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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.08, 10,964.16 and 3,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.08, 10,964.16 and 3,148.20 is: 4,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.08 : 10,964.16 = 3,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.08/10,964.16 = 3,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.08x = 10,964.16 × 3,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.08x = 34,517,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,517,368.51/7,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.53

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