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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.71, 11,118.93 and 2,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.71, 11,118.93 and 2,733.01 is: 4,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.71 : 11,118.93 = 2,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.71/11,118.93 = 2,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.71x = 11,118.93 × 2,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.71x = 30,388,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,388,146.88/7,409.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.12

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