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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.15, 11,030.18 and 2,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.15, 11,030.18 and 2,968.65 is: 4,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.15 : 11,030.18 = 2,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.15/11,030.18 = 2,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.15x = 11,030.18 × 2,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.15x = 32,744,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,744,729.01/7,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.34

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