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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.00, 11,185.90 and 3,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.00, 11,185.90 and 3,015.34 is: 4,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.00 : 11,185.90 = 3,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.00/11,185.90 = 3,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.00x = 11,185.90 × 3,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.00x = 33,729,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,256.20/7,457.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.17

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