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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.12, 11,059.32 and 4,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.12, 11,059.32 and 4,597.52 is: 6,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.12 : 11,059.32 = 4,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.12/11,059.32 = 4,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.12x = 11,059.32 × 4,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.12x = 50,845,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,845,444.89/7,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.19

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