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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.39, 11,035.35 and 4,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.39, 11,035.35 and 4,867.97 is: 7,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.39 : 11,035.35 = 4,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.39/11,035.35 = 4,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.39x = 11,035.35 × 4,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.39x = 53,719,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,719,697.56/7,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.59

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