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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.83, 11,103.85 and 3,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.83, 11,103.85 and 3,016.94 is: 4,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.83 : 11,103.85 = 3,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.83/11,103.85 = 3,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.83x = 11,103.85 × 3,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.83x = 33,499,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,499,669.44/7,399.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.09

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