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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.03, 11,199.21 and 2,271.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.03, 11,199.21 and 2,271.31 is: 3,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.03 : 11,199.21 = 2,271.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.03/11,199.21 = 2,271.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.03x = 11,199.21 × 2,271.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.03x = 25,436,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,877.67/7,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.47

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