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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.52, 11,141.70 and 3,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.52, 11,141.70 and 3,267.64 is: 4,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.52 : 11,141.70 = 3,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.52/11,141.70 = 3,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.52x = 11,141.70 × 3,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.52x = 36,407,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,084.64/7,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.06

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