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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346, 11,011.70 and 4,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346, 11,011.70 and 4,060.64 is: 6,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346 : 11,011.70 = 4,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346/11,011.70 = 4,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346x = 11,011.70 × 4,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346x = 44,714,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,714,549.49/7,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.92

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