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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.48, 11,035.44 and 2,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.48, 11,035.44 and 2,738.40 is: 4,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.48 : 11,035.44 = 2,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.48/11,035.44 = 2,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.48x = 11,035.44 × 2,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.48x = 30,219,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,219,448.90/7,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.87

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