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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.01, 11,192.86 and 4,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.01, 11,192.86 and 4,831.03 is: 7,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.01 : 11,192.86 = 4,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.01/11,192.86 = 4,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.01x = 11,192.86 × 4,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.01x = 54,073,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,073,042.45/7,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.68

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