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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.99, 11,174.11 and 3,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.99, 11,174.11 and 3,065.63 is: 4,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.99 : 11,174.11 = 3,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.99/11,174.11 = 3,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.99x = 11,174.11 × 3,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.99x = 34,255,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,255,623.30/7,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.70

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