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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.75, 11,011.14 and 3,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.75, 11,011.14 and 3,236.75 is: 4,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.75 : 11,011.14 = 3,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.75/11,011.14 = 3,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.75x = 11,011.14 × 3,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.75x = 35,640,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,640,307.40/7,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.13

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