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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.99, 11,013.76 and 3,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.99, 11,013.76 and 3,448.27 is: 5,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.99 : 11,013.76 = 3,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.99/11,013.76 = 3,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.99x = 11,013.76 × 3,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.99x = 37,978,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,978,418.20/7,345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.95

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