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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.52, 11,000.10 and 6,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.52, 11,000.10 and 6,180.12 is: 9,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.52 : 11,000.10 = 6,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.52/11,000.10 = 6,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.52x = 11,000.10 × 6,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.52x = 67,981,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,981,938.01/7,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.62

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