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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.73, 11,198.57 and 3,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.73, 11,198.57 and 3,569.22 is: 5,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.73 : 11,198.57 = 3,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.73/11,198.57 = 3,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.73x = 11,198.57 × 3,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.73x = 39,970,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,970,142.17/7,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.82

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