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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.29, 11,028.15 and 2,968.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.29, 11,028.15 and 2,968.11 is: 4,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.29 : 11,028.15 = 2,968.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.29/11,028.15 = 2,968.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.29x = 11,028.15 × 2,968.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.29x = 32,732,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,732,762.30/7,351.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.66

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