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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.16, 10,982.04 and 2,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.16, 10,982.04 and 2,704.08 is: 4,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.16 : 10,982.04 = 2,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.16/10,982.04 = 2,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.16x = 10,982.04 × 2,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.16x = 29,696,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,314.72/7,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.68

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