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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.30, 11,046.99 and 3,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.30, 11,046.99 and 3,664.85 is: 5,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.30 : 11,046.99 = 3,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.30/11,046.99 = 3,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.30x = 11,046.99 × 3,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.30x = 40,485,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,485,561.30/7,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.04

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