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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.02, 11,240.84 and 3,790.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.02, 11,240.84 and 3,790.00 is: 5,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.02 : 11,240.84 = 3,790.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.02/11,240.84 = 3,790.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.02x = 11,240.84 × 3,790.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.02x = 42,602,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,602,806.94/7,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.12

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