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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.95, 11,044.08 and 1,816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.95, 11,044.08 and 1,816.34 is: 2,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.95 : 11,044.08 = 1,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.95/11,044.08 = 1,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.95x = 11,044.08 × 1,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.95x = 20,059,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,749.05/7,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.42

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