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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.10, 11,202.20 and 2,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.10, 11,202.20 and 2,787.54 is: 4,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.10 : 11,202.20 = 2,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.10/11,202.20 = 2,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.10x = 11,202.20 × 2,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.10x = 31,226,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,226,580.59/7,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.21

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