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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.62, 11,167.17 and 3,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.62, 11,167.17 and 3,744.83 is: 5,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.62 : 11,167.17 = 3,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.62/11,167.17 = 3,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.62x = 11,167.17 × 3,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.62x = 41,819,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,819,097.40/7,444.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.36

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