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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.92, 10,112.10 and 4,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.92, 10,112.10 and 4,344.06 is: 5,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.92 : 10,112.10 = 4,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.92/10,112.10 = 4,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.92x = 10,112.10 × 4,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.92x = 43,927,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,927,569.13/7,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.55

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