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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.41, 11,096.12 and 4,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.41, 11,096.12 and 4,317.25 is: 6,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.41 : 11,096.12 = 4,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.41/11,096.12 = 4,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.41x = 11,096.12 × 4,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.41x = 47,904,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,904,702.48/7,397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.88

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