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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.63, 11,202.21 and 4,353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.63, 11,202.21 and 4,353.09 is: 6,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.63 : 11,202.21 = 4,353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.63/11,202.21 = 4,353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.63x = 11,202.21 × 4,353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.63x = 48,764,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,764,228.33/7,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.99

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