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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.82, 11,208.10 and 2,207.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.82, 11,208.10 and 2,207.43 is: 3,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.82 : 11,208.10 = 2,207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.82/11,208.10 = 2,207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.82x = 11,208.10 × 2,207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.82x = 24,741,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,096.18/7,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.37

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