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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.58, 11,193.29 and 3,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.58, 11,193.29 and 3,302.46 is: 4,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.58 : 11,193.29 = 3,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.58/11,193.29 = 3,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.58x = 11,193.29 × 3,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.58x = 36,965,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,965,375.98/7,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.43

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