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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.02, 11,030.82 and 3,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.02, 11,030.82 and 3,194.88 is: 4,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.02 : 11,030.82 = 3,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.02/11,030.82 = 3,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.02x = 11,030.82 × 3,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.02x = 35,242,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,146.20/7,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.62

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