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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.04, 11,065 and 2,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.04, 11,065 and 2,696.48 is: 4,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.04 : 11,065 = 2,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.04/11,065 = 2,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.04x = 11,065 × 2,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.04x = 29,836,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,551.20/7,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.61

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