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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.43, 11,040.35 and 4,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.43, 11,040.35 and 4,701.93 is: 7,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.43 : 11,040.35 = 4,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.43/11,040.35 = 4,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.43x = 11,040.35 × 4,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.43x = 51,910,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,910,929.37/7,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.54

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