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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.03, 11,257.07 and 6,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.03, 11,257.07 and 6,343.56 is: 9,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.03 : 11,257.07 = 6,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.03/11,257.07 = 6,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.03x = 11,257.07 × 6,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.03x = 71,409,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,409,867.25/7,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.55

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