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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.74, 11,100.18 and 2,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.74, 11,100.18 and 2,469.92 is: 3,704.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.74 : 11,100.18 = 2,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.74/11,100.18 = 2,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.74x = 11,100.18 × 2,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.74x = 27,416,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,556.59/7,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.07

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