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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.40, 10,986.66 and 4,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.40, 10,986.66 and 4,411.68 is: 6,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.40 : 10,986.66 = 4,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.40/10,986.66 = 4,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.40x = 10,986.66 × 4,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.40x = 48,469,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,469,628.19/7,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.83

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