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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.99, 11,106.27 and 2,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.99, 11,106.27 and 2,472.67 is: 3,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.99 : 11,106.27 = 2,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.99/11,106.27 = 2,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.99x = 11,106.27 × 2,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.99x = 27,462,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,140.64/7,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.60

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