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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.86, 11,181.15 and 3,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.86, 11,181.15 and 3,946.02 is: 5,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.86 : 11,181.15 = 3,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.86/11,181.15 = 3,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.86x = 11,181.15 × 3,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.86x = 44,121,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,121,041.52/7,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.22

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