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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.96, 11,180.04 and 3,294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.96, 11,180.04 and 3,294.87 is: 4,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.96 : 11,180.04 = 3,294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.96/11,180.04 = 3,294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.96x = 11,180.04 × 3,294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.96x = 36,836,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,836,794.20/7,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.25

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