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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.26, 11,088.36 and 3,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.26, 11,088.36 and 3,692.08 is: 5,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.26 : 11,088.36 = 3,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.26/11,088.36 = 3,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.26x = 11,088.36 × 3,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.26x = 40,939,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,939,112.19/7,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.61

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