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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.04, 11,171.56 and 3,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.04, 11,171.56 and 3,066.44 is: 4,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.04 : 11,171.56 = 3,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.04/11,171.56 = 3,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.04x = 11,171.56 × 3,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.04x = 34,256,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,256,918.45/7,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.99

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