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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.81, 11,245.06 and 3,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.81, 11,245.06 and 3,749.54 is: 5,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.81 : 11,245.06 = 3,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.81/11,245.06 = 3,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.81x = 11,245.06 × 3,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.81x = 42,163,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,163,813.99/7,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.99

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