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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.92, 10,964.79 and 3,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.92, 10,964.79 and 3,152.85 is: 4,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.92 : 10,964.79 = 3,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.92/10,964.79 = 3,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.92x = 10,964.79 × 3,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.92x = 34,570,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,570,338.15/7,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.24

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