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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.12, 11,048.16 and 2,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.12, 11,048.16 and 2,982.48 is: 4,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.12 : 11,048.16 = 2,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.12/11,048.16 = 2,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.12x = 11,048.16 × 2,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.12x = 32,950,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,950,916.24/7,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.91

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