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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.02, 11,248.14 and 4,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.02, 11,248.14 and 4,583.38 is: 6,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.02 : 11,248.14 = 4,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.02/11,248.14 = 4,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.02x = 11,248.14 × 4,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.02x = 51,554,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,554,443.67/7,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.16

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