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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.80, 11,041.20 and 4,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.80, 11,041.20 and 4,736.40 is: 7,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.80 : 11,041.20 = 4,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.80/11,041.20 = 4,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.80x = 11,041.20 × 4,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.80x = 52,295,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,295,539.68/7,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.60

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