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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.16, 10,992.54 and 3,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.16, 10,992.54 and 3,433.96 is: 5,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.16 : 10,992.54 = 3,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.16/10,992.54 = 3,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.16x = 10,992.54 × 3,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.16x = 37,747,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,747,942.66/7,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.38

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