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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.53, 11,191.65 and 4,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.53, 11,191.65 and 4,175.74 is: 6,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.53 : 11,191.65 = 4,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.53/11,191.65 = 4,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.53x = 11,191.65 × 4,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.53x = 46,733,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,733,420.57/7,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.57

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