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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.85, 11,168.28 and 2,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.85, 11,168.28 and 2,764.26 is: 4,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.85 : 11,168.28 = 2,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.85/11,168.28 = 2,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.85x = 11,168.28 × 2,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.85x = 30,872,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,029.67/7,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.77

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