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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.55, 10,109.28 and 3,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.55, 10,109.28 and 3,968.36 is: 5,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.55 : 10,109.28 = 3,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.55/10,109.28 = 3,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.55x = 10,109.28 × 3,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.55x = 40,117,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117,264.63/7,325.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.35

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