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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.72, 11,181.02 and 3,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.72, 11,181.02 and 3,293.64 is: 4,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.72 : 11,181.02 = 3,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.72/11,181.02 = 3,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.72x = 11,181.02 × 3,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.72x = 36,826,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,826,238.24/7,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.32

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