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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.28, 11,000.30 and 2,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.28, 11,000.30 and 2,403.81 is: 3,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.28 : 11,000.30 = 2,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.28/11,000.30 = 2,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.28x = 11,000.30 × 2,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.28x = 26,442,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,564.12/7,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.34

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