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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.98, 11,139.08 and 2,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.98, 11,139.08 and 2,495.66 is: 3,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.98 : 11,139.08 = 2,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.98/11,139.08 = 2,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.98x = 11,139.08 × 2,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.98x = 27,799,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,356.39/7,425.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.53

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