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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.85, 11,210.75 and 2,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.85, 11,210.75 and 2,207.94 is: 3,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.85 : 11,210.75 = 2,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.85/11,210.75 = 2,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.85x = 11,210.75 × 2,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.85x = 24,752,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,652.32/7,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.34

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