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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.33, 11,248.41 and 3,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.33, 11,248.41 and 3,799.15 is: 5,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.33 : 11,248.41 = 3,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.33/11,248.41 = 3,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.33x = 11,248.41 × 3,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.33x = 42,734,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,734,377.86/7,494.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.23

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