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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.08, 10,996.02 and 3,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.08, 10,996.02 and 3,175.38 is: 4,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.08 : 10,996.02 = 3,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.08/10,996.02 = 3,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.08x = 10,996.02 × 3,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.08x = 34,916,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,541.99/7,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.56

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