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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.03, 11,168.73 and 2,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.03, 11,168.73 and 2,515.56 is: 3,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.03 : 11,168.73 = 2,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.03/11,168.73 = 2,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.03x = 11,168.73 × 2,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.03x = 28,095,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,610.44/7,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.23

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