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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.92, 11,235.91 and 4,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.92, 11,235.91 and 4,373.84 is: 6,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.92 : 11,235.91 = 4,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.92/11,235.91 = 4,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.92x = 11,235.91 × 4,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.92x = 49,144,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,144,072.59/7,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.73

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