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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.93, 11,174.85 and 2,766.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.93, 11,174.85 and 2,766.15 is: 4,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.93 : 11,174.85 = 2,766.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.93/11,174.85 = 2,766.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.93x = 11,174.85 × 2,766.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.93x = 30,911,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,911,311.33/7,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.88

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