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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.41, 11,150.72 and 3,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.41, 11,150.72 and 3,733.74 is: 5,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.41 : 11,150.72 = 3,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.41/11,150.72 = 3,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.41x = 11,150.72 × 3,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.41x = 41,633,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,633,889.29/7,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.91

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