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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.05, 11,047.85 and 3,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.05, 11,047.85 and 3,852.68 is: 5,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.05 : 11,047.85 = 3,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.05/11,047.85 = 3,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.05x = 11,047.85 × 3,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.05x = 42,563,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,867.99/7,365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.17

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