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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.11, 11,040.08 and 2,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.11, 11,040.08 and 2,429.58 is: 3,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.11 : 11,040.08 = 2,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.11/11,040.08 = 2,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.11x = 11,040.08 × 2,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.11x = 26,822,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,745.42/7,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.85

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