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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.72, 11,235.12 and 3,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.72, 11,235.12 and 3,743.92 is: 5,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.72 : 11,235.12 = 3,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.72/11,235.12 = 3,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.72x = 11,235.12 × 3,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.72x = 42,063,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,063,390.47/7,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.90

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