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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.74, 11,163.60 and 3,933.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.74, 11,163.60 and 3,933.45 is: 5,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.74 : 11,163.60 = 3,933.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.74/11,163.60 = 3,933.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.74x = 11,163.60 × 3,933.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.74x = 43,911,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,911,462.42/7,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.70

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