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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.10, 11,160.88 and 3,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.10, 11,160.88 and 3,741.82 is: 5,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.10 : 11,160.88 = 3,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.10/11,160.88 = 3,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.10x = 11,160.88 × 3,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.10x = 41,761,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,761,992.87/7,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.34

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