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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.04, 11,245.97 and 3,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.04, 11,245.97 and 3,614.18 is: 5,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.04 : 11,245.97 = 3,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.04/11,245.97 = 3,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.04x = 11,245.97 × 3,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.04x = 40,644,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,644,912.66/7,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.24

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