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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.19, 11,241.61 and 3,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.19, 11,241.61 and 3,935.45 is: 5,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.19 : 11,241.61 = 3,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.19/11,241.61 = 3,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.19x = 11,241.61 × 3,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.19x = 44,240,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,240,745.75/7,493.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.13

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