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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.55, 11,190.74 and 3,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.55, 11,190.74 and 3,301.80 is: 4,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.55 : 11,190.74 = 3,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.55/11,190.74 = 3,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.55x = 11,190.74 × 3,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.55x = 36,949,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,949,568.82/7,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.68

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