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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.52, 11,027.64 and 2,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.52, 11,027.64 and 2,968.43 is: 4,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.52 : 11,027.64 = 2,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.52/11,027.64 = 2,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.52x = 11,027.64 × 2,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.52x = 32,734,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,734,777.41/7,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.79

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