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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.12, 11,027.96 and 3,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.12, 11,027.96 and 3,192.98 is: 4,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.12 : 11,027.96 = 3,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.12/11,027.96 = 3,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.12x = 11,027.96 × 3,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.12x = 35,212,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212,055.72/7,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.77

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