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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.04, 11,235.81 and 5,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.04, 11,235.81 and 5,033.54 is: 7,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.04 : 11,235.81 = 5,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.04/11,235.81 = 5,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.04x = 11,235.81 × 5,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.04x = 56,555,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,555,899.07/7,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.73

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