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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.18, 11,050.80 and 2,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.18, 11,050.80 and 2,984.72 is: 4,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.18 : 11,050.80 = 2,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.18/11,050.80 = 2,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.18x = 11,050.80 × 2,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.18x = 32,983,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,983,543.78/7,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.09

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