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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.04, 11,087.01 and 3,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.04, 11,087.01 and 3,230.42 is: 4,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.04 : 11,087.01 = 3,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.04/11,087.01 = 3,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.04x = 11,087.01 × 3,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.04x = 35,815,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,643.41/7,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.48

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