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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.48, 11,001.12 and 2,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.48, 11,001.12 and 2,948.76 is: 4,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.48 : 11,001.12 = 2,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.48/11,001.12 = 2,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.48x = 11,001.12 × 2,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.48x = 32,439,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,662.61/7,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.11

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