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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.33, 11,245.01 and 3,110.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.33, 11,245.01 and 3,110.79 is: 4,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.33 : 11,245.01 = 3,110.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.33/11,245.01 = 3,110.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.33x = 11,245.01 × 3,110.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.33x = 34,980,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,980,849.10/7,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.27

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