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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.00, 11,133.78 and 3,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.00, 11,133.78 and 3,038.81 is: 4,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.00 : 11,133.78 = 3,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.00/11,133.78 = 3,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.00x = 11,133.78 × 3,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.00x = 33,833,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,833,386.33/7,421.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.14

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