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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.45, 11,039.17 and 2,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.45, 11,039.17 and 2,976.94 is: 4,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.45 : 11,039.17 = 2,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.45/11,039.17 = 2,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.45x = 11,039.17 × 2,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.45x = 32,862,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,862,946.74/7,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.41

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