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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.30, 11,162.25 and 2,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.30, 11,162.25 and 2,764.98 is: 4,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.30 : 11,162.25 = 2,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.30/11,162.25 = 2,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.30x = 11,162.25 × 2,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.30x = 30,863,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,863,398.01/7,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.80

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