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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.11, 11,039.03 and 3,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.11, 11,039.03 and 3,460.82 is: 5,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.11 : 11,039.03 = 3,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.11/11,039.03 = 3,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.11x = 11,039.03 × 3,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.11x = 38,204,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,095.80/7,356.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.52

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