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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.29, 11,044.65 and 3,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.29, 11,044.65 and 3,414.46 is: 5,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.29 : 11,044.65 = 3,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.29/11,044.65 = 3,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.29x = 11,044.65 × 3,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.29x = 37,711,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,711,515.64/7,361.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.95

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