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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.24, 11,092.80 and 1,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.24, 11,092.80 and 1,848.54 is: 2,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.24 : 11,092.80 = 1,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.24/11,092.80 = 1,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.24x = 11,092.80 × 1,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.24x = 20,505,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,484.51/7,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.80

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