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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.80, 11,084.70 and 4,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.80, 11,084.70 and 4,916.60 is: 7,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.80 : 11,084.70 = 4,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.80/11,084.70 = 4,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.80x = 11,084.70 × 4,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.80x = 54,499,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,499,036.02/7,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.90

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