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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.28, 11,028.90 and 2,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.28, 11,028.90 and 2,733.72 is: 4,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.28 : 11,028.90 = 2,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.28/11,028.90 = 2,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.28x = 11,028.90 × 2,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.28x = 30,149,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,149,924.51/7,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.76

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