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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.48, 11,057.64 and 2,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.48, 11,057.64 and 2,927.64 is: 4,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.48 : 11,057.64 = 2,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.48/11,057.64 = 2,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.48x = 11,057.64 × 2,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.48x = 32,372,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,372,789.17/7,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.84

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