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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.86, 10,960.06 and 4,364.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.86, 10,960.06 and 4,364.89 is: 6,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.86 : 10,960.06 = 4,364.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.86/10,960.06 = 4,364.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.86x = 10,960.06 × 4,364.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.86x = 47,839,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,839,426.17/7,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.11

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