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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.55, 10,101.01 and 3,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.55, 10,101.01 and 3,962.36 is: 5,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.55 : 10,101.01 = 3,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.55/10,101.01 = 3,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.55x = 10,101.01 × 3,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.55x = 40,023,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,023,853.33/7,319.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.08

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