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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.28, 11,011.55 and 4,724.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.28, 11,011.55 and 4,724.73 is: 7,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.28 : 11,011.55 = 4,724.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.28/11,011.55 = 4,724.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.28x = 11,011.55 × 4,724.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.28x = 52,026,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,026,577.01/7,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.60

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