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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.52, 11,175.30 and 3,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.52, 11,175.30 and 3,753.63 is: 5,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.52 : 11,175.30 = 3,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.52/11,175.30 = 3,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.52x = 11,175.30 × 3,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.52x = 41,947,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,947,941.34/7,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.18

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