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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.88, 11,045.24 and 2,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.88, 11,045.24 and 2,976.94 is: 4,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.88 : 11,045.24 = 2,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.88/11,045.24 = 2,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.88x = 11,045.24 × 2,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.88x = 32,881,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,881,016.77/7,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.39

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