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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.03, 11,040.00 and 2,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.03, 11,040.00 and 2,429.54 is: 3,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.03 : 11,040.00 = 2,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.03/11,040.00 = 2,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.03x = 11,040.00 × 2,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.03x = 26,822,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,160.79/7,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.81

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