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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.74, 10,106.70 and 4,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.74, 10,106.70 and 4,338.70 is: 5,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.74 : 10,106.70 = 4,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.74/10,106.70 = 4,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.74x = 10,106.70 × 4,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.74x = 43,849,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,849,939.29/7,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.19

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