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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.51, 11,050.17 and 4,731.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.51, 11,050.17 and 4,731.63 is: 7,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.51 : 11,050.17 = 4,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.51/11,050.17 = 4,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.51x = 11,050.17 × 4,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.51x = 52,285,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,285,315.88/7,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.89

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