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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.06, 11,000.72 and 2,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.06, 11,000.72 and 2,404.98 is: 3,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.06 : 11,000.72 = 2,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.06/11,000.72 = 2,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.06x = 11,000.72 × 2,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.06x = 26,456,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,511.59/7,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.87

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