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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.00, 11,032.36 and 2,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.00, 11,032.36 and 2,974.53 is: 4,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.00 : 11,032.36 = 2,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.00/11,032.36 = 2,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.00x = 11,032.36 × 2,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.00x = 32,816,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,816,030.63/7,354.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.34

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