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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.62, 11,028.96 and 3,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.62, 11,028.96 and 3,603.80 is: 5,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.62 : 11,028.96 = 3,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.62/11,028.96 = 3,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.62x = 11,028.96 × 3,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.62x = 39,746,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,746,110.90/7,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.97

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