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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.80, 10,994.82 and 3,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.80, 10,994.82 and 3,633.04 is: 5,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.80 : 10,994.82 = 3,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.80/10,994.82 = 3,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.80x = 10,994.82 × 3,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.80x = 39,944,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,944,620.85/7,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.36

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