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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.07, 11,245.01 and 3,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.07, 11,245.01 and 3,796.88 is: 5,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.07 : 11,245.01 = 3,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.07/11,245.01 = 3,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.07x = 11,245.01 × 3,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.07x = 42,695,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,695,962.70/7,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.82

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