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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.24, 11,134.02 and 3,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.24, 11,134.02 and 3,917.13 is: 5,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.24 : 11,134.02 = 3,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.24/11,134.02 = 3,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.24x = 11,134.02 × 3,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.24x = 43,613,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,613,376.70/7,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.67

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