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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.04, 11,102.60 and 2,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.04, 11,102.60 and 2,471.27 is: 3,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.04 : 11,102.60 = 2,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.04/11,102.60 = 2,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.04x = 11,102.60 × 2,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.04x = 27,437,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,437,472.97/7,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.75

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