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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369, 11,048.20 and 4,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369, 11,048.20 and 4,400.38 is: 6,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369 : 11,048.20 = 4,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369/11,048.20 = 4,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369x = 11,048.20 × 4,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369x = 48,616,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,616,278.32/7,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.41

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