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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.10, 10,993.04 and 3,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.10, 10,993.04 and 3,579.57 is: 5,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.10 : 10,993.04 = 3,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.10/10,993.04 = 3,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.10x = 10,993.04 × 3,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.10x = 39,350,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,350,338.29/7,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.32

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