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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.03, 11,180.97 and 2,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.03, 11,180.97 and 2,523.46 is: 3,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.03 : 11,180.97 = 2,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.03/11,180.97 = 2,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.03x = 11,180.97 × 2,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.03x = 28,214,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,730.56/7,453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.67

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