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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.84, 11,240.64 and 2,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.84, 11,240.64 and 2,300.04 is: 3,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.84 : 11,240.64 = 2,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.84/11,240.64 = 2,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.84x = 11,240.64 × 2,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.84x = 25,853,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,921.63/7,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.56

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