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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.04, 11,027.49 and 2,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.04, 11,027.49 and 2,973.11 is: 4,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.04 : 11,027.49 = 2,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.04/11,027.49 = 2,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.04x = 11,027.49 × 2,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.04x = 32,785,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,785,891.23/7,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.79

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