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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.52, 11,166.30 and 3,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.52, 11,166.30 and 3,747.63 is: 5,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.52 : 11,166.30 = 3,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.52/11,166.30 = 3,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.52x = 11,166.30 × 3,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.52x = 41,847,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,847,160.87/7,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.18

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