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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.14, 11,100.72 and 4,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.14, 11,100.72 and 4,481.78 is: 6,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.14 : 11,100.72 = 4,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.14/11,100.72 = 4,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.14x = 11,100.72 × 4,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.14x = 49,750,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,750,984.88/7,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.35

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