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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.98, 10,968.09 and 3,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.98, 10,968.09 and 3,413.26 is: 5,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.98 : 10,968.09 = 3,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.98/10,968.09 = 3,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.98x = 10,968.09 × 3,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.98x = 37,436,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,436,942.87/7,310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.65

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