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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.64, 11,119.25 and 3,719.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.64, 11,119.25 and 3,719.41 is: 5,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.64 : 11,119.25 = 3,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.64/11,119.25 = 3,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.64x = 11,119.25 × 3,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.64x = 41,357,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,357,049.64/7,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.99

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