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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.18, 11,046.83 and 3,848.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.18, 11,046.83 and 3,848.67 is: 5,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.18 : 11,046.83 = 3,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.18/11,046.83 = 3,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.18x = 11,046.83 × 3,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.18x = 42,515,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,515,583.97/7,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.95

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