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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.32, 11,035.73 and 3,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.32, 11,035.73 and 3,197.33 is: 4,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.32 : 11,035.73 = 3,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.32/11,035.73 = 3,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.32x = 11,035.73 × 3,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.32x = 35,284,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,284,831.58/7,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.88

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