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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.32, 10,985.76 and 5,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.32, 10,985.76 and 5,373.36 is: 8,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.32 : 10,985.76 = 5,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.32/10,985.76 = 5,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.32x = 10,985.76 × 5,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.32x = 59,030,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,030,443.35/7,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.91

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