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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.35, 11,224.89 and 1,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.35, 11,224.89 and 1,936.64 is: 2,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.35 : 11,224.89 = 1,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.35/11,224.89 = 1,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.35x = 11,224.89 × 1,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.35x = 21,738,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,505.16/7,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.92

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