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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.61, 11,189.42 and 3,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.61, 11,189.42 and 3,552.17 is: 5,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.61 : 11,189.42 = 3,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.61/11,189.42 = 3,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.61x = 11,189.42 × 3,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.61x = 39,746,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,746,648.33/7,459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.25

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