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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.04, 11,089.82 and 3,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.04, 11,089.82 and 3,500.45 is: 5,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.04 : 11,089.82 = 3,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.04/11,089.82 = 3,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.04x = 11,089.82 × 3,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.04x = 38,819,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,313.72/7,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.67

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