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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.54, 11,253.60 and 2,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.54, 11,253.60 and 2,824.04 is: 4,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.54 : 11,253.60 = 2,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.54/11,253.60 = 2,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.54x = 11,253.60 × 2,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.54x = 31,780,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,780,644.68/7,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.42

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