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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.97, 11,165.75 and 4,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.97, 11,165.75 and 4,443.86 is: 6,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.97 : 11,165.75 = 4,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.97/11,165.75 = 4,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.97x = 11,165.75 × 4,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.97x = 49,619,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,619,001.85/7,444.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.77

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