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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.84, 11,134.16 and 2,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.84, 11,134.16 and 2,743.86 is: 4,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.84 : 11,134.16 = 2,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.84/11,134.16 = 2,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.84x = 11,134.16 × 2,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.84x = 30,550,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,550,576.26/7,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.64

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