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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.46, 11,225.14 and 3,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.46, 11,225.14 and 3,733.92 is: 5,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.46 : 11,225.14 = 3,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.46/11,225.14 = 3,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.46x = 11,225.14 × 3,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.46x = 41,913,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,913,774.75/7,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.38

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