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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.03, 11,206.71 and 2,276.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.03, 11,206.71 and 2,276.31 is: 3,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.03 : 11,206.71 = 2,276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.03/11,206.71 = 2,276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.03x = 11,206.71 × 2,276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.03x = 25,509,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,946.04/7,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.97

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