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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.92, 11,011.20 and 2,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.92, 11,011.20 and 2,724.16 is: 4,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.92 : 11,011.20 = 2,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.92/11,011.20 = 2,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.92x = 11,011.20 × 2,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.92x = 29,996,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,996,270.59/7,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.84

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