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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.60, 11,161.59 and 3,935.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.60, 11,161.59 and 3,935.49 is: 5,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.60 : 11,161.59 = 3,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.60/11,161.59 = 3,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.60x = 11,161.59 × 3,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.60x = 43,926,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,325.83/7,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.22

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