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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.24, 11,194.90 and 2,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.24, 11,194.90 and 2,532.92 is: 3,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.24 : 11,194.90 = 2,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.24/11,194.90 = 2,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.24x = 11,194.90 × 2,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.24x = 28,355,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,786.11/7,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.39

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