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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.04, 11,165.65 and 2,178.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.04, 11,165.65 and 2,178.83 is: 3,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.04 : 11,165.65 = 2,178.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.04/11,165.65 = 2,178.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.04x = 11,165.65 × 2,178.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.04x = 24,328,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,075.66/7,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.13

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