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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.64, 11,219.68 and 3,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.64, 11,219.68 and 3,375.68 is: 5,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.64 : 11,219.68 = 3,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.64/11,219.68 = 3,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.64x = 11,219.68 × 3,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.64x = 37,874,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,874,049.38/7,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.94

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