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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.64, 11,157.45 and 3,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.64, 11,157.45 and 3,927.93 is: 5,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.64 : 11,157.45 = 3,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.64/11,157.45 = 3,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.64x = 11,157.45 × 3,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.64x = 43,825,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,825,682.58/7,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.25

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