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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.04, 11,244.36 and 4,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.04, 11,244.36 and 4,027.24 is: 6,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.04 : 11,244.36 = 4,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.04/11,244.36 = 4,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.04x = 11,244.36 × 4,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.04x = 45,283,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,283,736.37/7,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.63

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