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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413, 11,113.68 and 3,713.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413, 11,113.68 and 3,713.31 is: 5,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413 : 11,113.68 = 3,713.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413/11,113.68 = 3,713.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413x = 11,113.68 × 3,713.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413x = 41,268,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,268,539.08/7,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.05

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