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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.16, 11,037.64 and 3,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.16, 11,037.64 and 3,895.48 is: 5,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.16 : 11,037.64 = 3,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.16/11,037.64 = 3,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.16x = 11,037.64 × 3,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.16x = 42,996,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,996,905.87/7,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.88

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