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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.21, 10,996.41 and 7,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.21, 10,996.41 and 7,268.70 is: 10,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.21 : 10,996.41 = 7,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.21/10,996.41 = 7,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.21x = 10,996.41 × 7,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.21x = 79,929,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,929,605.37/7,328.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.11

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