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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.93, 11,251.30 and 3,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.93, 11,251.30 and 3,125.66 is: 4,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.93 : 11,251.30 = 3,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.93/11,251.30 = 3,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.93x = 11,251.30 × 3,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.93x = 35,167,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,738.36/7,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.95

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