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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.32, 11,045.04 and 2,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.32, 11,045.04 and 2,746.40 is: 4,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.32 : 11,045.04 = 2,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.32/11,045.04 = 2,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.32x = 11,045.04 × 2,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.32x = 30,334,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,097.86/7,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.06

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