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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.04, 11,157.88 and 3,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.04, 11,157.88 and 3,279.64 is: 4,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.04 : 11,157.88 = 3,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.04/11,157.88 = 3,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.04x = 11,157.88 × 3,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.04x = 36,593,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,593,829.56/7,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.86

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