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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.27, 11,113.92 and 2,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.27, 11,113.92 and 2,968.94 is: 4,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.27 : 11,113.92 = 2,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.27/11,113.92 = 2,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.27x = 11,113.92 × 2,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.27x = 32,996,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,996,561.64/7,409.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.42

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