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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.35, 11,052.56 and 2,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.35, 11,052.56 and 2,982.67 is: 4,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.35 : 11,052.56 = 2,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.35/11,052.56 = 2,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.35x = 11,052.56 × 2,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.35x = 32,966,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,966,139.14/7,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.23

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