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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.29, 10,949.64 and 3,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.29, 10,949.64 and 3,840.25 is: 5,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.29 : 10,949.64 = 3,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.29/10,949.64 = 3,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.29x = 10,949.64 × 3,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.29x = 42,049,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,049,355.01/7,310.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.08

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