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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.43, 11,229.90 and 4,017.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.43, 11,229.90 and 4,017.63 is: 6,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.43 : 11,229.90 = 4,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.43/11,229.90 = 4,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.43x = 11,229.90 × 4,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.43x = 45,117,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,117,583.14/7,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.19

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