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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.03, 11,091.82 and 3,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.03, 11,091.82 and 3,506.55 is: 5,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.03 : 11,091.82 = 3,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.03/11,091.82 = 3,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.03x = 11,091.82 × 3,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.03x = 38,893,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,893,948.43/7,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.21

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