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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.03, 11,130.09 and 2,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.03, 11,130.09 and 2,974.23 is: 4,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.03 : 11,130.09 = 2,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.03/11,130.09 = 2,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.03x = 11,130.09 × 2,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.03x = 33,103,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,103,427.93/7,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.16

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