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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.00, 11,199.26 and 2,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.00, 11,199.26 and 2,536.31 is: 3,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.00 : 11,199.26 = 2,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.00/11,199.26 = 2,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.00x = 11,199.26 × 2,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.00x = 28,404,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,829.47/7,468.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.54

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