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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.51, 11,204.19 and 4,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.51, 11,204.19 and 4,845.96 is: 7,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.51 : 11,204.19 = 4,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.51/11,204.19 = 4,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.51x = 11,204.19 × 4,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.51x = 54,295,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,295,056.57/7,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.26

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