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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.04, 11,218.83 and 3,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.04, 11,218.83 and 3,093.38 is: 4,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.04 : 11,218.83 = 3,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.04/11,218.83 = 3,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.04x = 11,218.83 × 3,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.04x = 34,704,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,704,048.25/7,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.93

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