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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.13, 11,260.62 and 2,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.13, 11,260.62 and 2,509.88 is: 3,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.13 : 11,260.62 = 2,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.13/11,260.62 = 2,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.13x = 11,260.62 × 2,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.13x = 28,262,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,262,748.62/7,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.79

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