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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.51, 11,091.73 and 3,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.51, 11,091.73 and 3,694.33 is: 5,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.51 : 11,091.73 = 3,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.51/11,091.73 = 3,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.51x = 11,091.73 × 3,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.51x = 40,976,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,976,510.89/7,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.98

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