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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.51, 11,257.56 and 2,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.51, 11,257.56 and 2,823.14 is: 4,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.51 : 11,257.56 = 2,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.51/11,257.56 = 2,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.51x = 11,257.56 × 2,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.51x = 31,781,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,781,667.94/7,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.88

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