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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.55, 10,854.48 and 3,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.55, 10,854.48 and 3,075.60 is: 4,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.55 : 10,854.48 = 3,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.55/10,854.48 = 3,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.55x = 10,854.48 × 3,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.55x = 33,384,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,384,038.69/7,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.89

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