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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.56, 11,000.40 and 2,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.56, 11,000.40 and 2,403.24 is: 3,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.56 : 11,000.40 = 2,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.56/11,000.40 = 2,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.56x = 11,000.40 × 2,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.56x = 26,436,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,436,601.30/7,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.88

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