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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.92, 11,213.77 and 2,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.92, 11,213.77 and 2,548.99 is: 3,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.92 : 11,213.77 = 2,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.92/11,213.77 = 2,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.92x = 11,213.77 × 2,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.92x = 28,583,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,787.59/7,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.45

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