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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.81, 11,016.59 and 3,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.81, 11,016.59 and 3,396.66 is: 5,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.81 : 11,016.59 = 3,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.81/11,016.59 = 3,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.81x = 11,016.59 × 3,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.81x = 37,419,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,419,623.33/7,342.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.09

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