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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.91, 11,151.95 and 2,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.91, 11,151.95 and 2,239.65 is: 3,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.91 : 11,151.95 = 2,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.91/11,151.95 = 2,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.91x = 11,151.95 × 2,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.91x = 24,976,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,453.62/7,433.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.80

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