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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.26, 11,035.89 and 3,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.26, 11,035.89 and 3,664.08 is: 5,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.26 : 11,035.89 = 3,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.26/11,035.89 = 3,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.26x = 11,035.89 × 3,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.26x = 40,436,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,436,383.83/7,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.12

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