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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.44, 11,165.40 and 3,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.44, 11,165.40 and 3,743.65 is: 5,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.44 : 11,165.40 = 3,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.44/11,165.40 = 3,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.44x = 11,165.40 × 3,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.44x = 41,799,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,799,293.88/7,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.59

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