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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.44, 10,980.38 and 3,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.44, 10,980.38 and 3,627.34 is: 5,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.44 : 10,980.38 = 3,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.44/10,980.38 = 3,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.44x = 10,980.38 × 3,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.44x = 39,829,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,829,553.21/7,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.19

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