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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.16, 11,051.16 and 3,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.16, 11,051.16 and 3,904.48 is: 5,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.16 : 11,051.16 = 3,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.16/11,051.16 = 3,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.16x = 11,051.16 × 3,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.16x = 43,149,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,149,033.20/7,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.38

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