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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.52, 11,000.44 and 3,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.52, 11,000.44 and 3,435.92 is: 5,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.52 : 11,000.44 = 3,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.52/11,000.44 = 3,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.52x = 11,000.44 × 3,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.52x = 37,796,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,796,631.80/7,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.44

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