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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.01, 11,228.31 and 3,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.01, 11,228.31 and 3,784.20 is: 5,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.01 : 11,228.31 = 3,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.01/11,228.31 = 3,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.01x = 11,228.31 × 3,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.01x = 42,490,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,490,170.70/7,484.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.46

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