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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.04, 11,197.34 and 3,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.04, 11,197.34 and 3,079.10 is: 4,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.04 : 11,197.34 = 3,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.04/11,197.34 = 3,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.04x = 11,197.34 × 3,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.04x = 34,477,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477,729.59/7,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.18

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