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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.14, 10,104.57 and 3,964.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.14, 10,104.57 and 3,964.99 is: 5,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.14 : 10,104.57 = 3,964.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.14/10,104.57 = 3,964.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.14x = 10,104.57 × 3,964.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.14x = 40,064,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,064,519.00/7,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.70

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