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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.51, 11,204.39 and 2,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.51, 11,204.39 and 2,274.25 is: 3,411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.51 : 11,204.39 = 2,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.51/11,204.39 = 2,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.51x = 11,204.39 × 2,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.51x = 25,481,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,583.96/7,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.87

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