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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.77, 11,096.88 and 3,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.77, 11,096.88 and 3,235.63 is: 4,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.77 : 11,096.88 = 3,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.77/11,096.88 = 3,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.77x = 11,096.88 × 3,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.77x = 35,905,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,397.83/7,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.54

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