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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.80, 11,103.08 and 2,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.80, 11,103.08 and 2,206.72 is: 3,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.80 : 11,103.08 = 2,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.80/11,103.08 = 2,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.80x = 11,103.08 × 2,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.80x = 24,501,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,388.70/7,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.64

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