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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.81, 11,046.26 and 3,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.81, 11,046.26 and 3,667.54 is: 5,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.81 : 11,046.26 = 3,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.81/11,046.26 = 3,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.81x = 11,046.26 × 3,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.81x = 40,512,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,512,566.44/7,368.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.85

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