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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.11, 11,075.86 and 3,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.11, 11,075.86 and 3,225 is: 4,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.11 : 11,075.86 = 3,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.11/11,075.86 = 3,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.11x = 11,075.86 × 3,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.11x = 35,719,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719,640.44/7,388.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.75

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