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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.91, 11,200.37 and 3,079.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.91, 11,200.37 and 3,079.55 is: 4,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.91 : 11,200.37 = 3,079.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.91/11,200.37 = 3,079.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.91x = 11,200.37 × 3,079.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.91x = 34,492,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,028.03/7,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.32

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