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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.52, 11,124.78 and 3,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.52, 11,124.78 and 3,032.76 is: 4,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.52 : 11,124.78 = 3,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.52/11,124.78 = 3,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.52x = 11,124.78 × 3,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.52x = 33,738,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,738,787.79/7,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.14

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