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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.04, 11,204.04 and 2,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.04, 11,204.04 and 2,541.36 is: 3,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.04 : 11,204.04 = 2,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.04/11,204.04 = 2,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.04x = 11,204.04 × 2,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.04x = 28,473,499.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,473,499.09/7,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.16

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