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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.72, 11,017.49 and 4,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.72, 11,017.49 and 4,764.06 is: 7,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.72 : 11,017.49 = 4,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.72/11,017.49 = 4,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.72x = 11,017.49 × 4,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.72x = 52,487,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,487,959.59/7,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.35

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