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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.96, 10,983.54 and 3,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.96, 10,983.54 and 3,377.96 is: 5,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.96 : 10,983.54 = 3,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.96/10,983.54 = 3,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.96x = 10,983.54 × 3,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.96x = 37,101,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,958.78/7,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.38

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