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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.16, 11,061.78 and 2,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.16, 11,061.78 and 2,933.56 is: 4,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.16 : 11,061.78 = 2,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.16/11,061.78 = 2,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.16x = 11,061.78 × 2,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.16x = 32,450,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,450,395.34/7,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.55

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