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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.97, 11,043.61 and 2,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.97, 11,043.61 and 2,432.69 is: 3,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.97 : 11,043.61 = 2,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.97/11,043.61 = 2,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.97x = 11,043.61 × 2,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.97x = 26,865,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,865,679.61/7,363.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.26

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