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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.43, 11,050.88 and 2,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.43, 11,050.88 and 2,985.96 is: 4,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.43 : 11,050.88 = 2,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.43/11,050.88 = 2,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.43x = 11,050.88 × 2,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.43x = 32,997,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,528.95/7,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.05

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