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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.70, 11,101.05 and 4,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.70, 11,101.05 and 4,905.90 is: 7,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.70 : 11,101.05 = 4,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.70/11,101.05 = 4,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.70x = 11,101.05 × 4,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.70x = 54,460,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,460,641.20/7,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.85

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