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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.73, 11,167.10 and 1,822.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.73, 11,167.10 and 1,822.38 is: 2,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.73 : 11,167.10 = 1,822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.73/11,167.10 = 1,822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.73x = 11,167.10 × 1,822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.73x = 20,350,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,690.59/7,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.57

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