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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.44, 11,000.41 and 4,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.44, 11,000.41 and 4,698.43 is: 7,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.44 : 11,000.41 = 4,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.44/11,000.41 = 4,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.44x = 11,000.41 × 4,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.44x = 51,684,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,684,656.36/7,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.00

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