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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.61, 11,043.60 and 4,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.61, 11,043.60 and 4,244.08 is: 6,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.61 : 11,043.60 = 4,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.61/11,043.60 = 4,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.61x = 11,043.60 × 4,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.61x = 46,869,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,869,921.89/7,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.53

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