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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.82, 11,259.84 and 4,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.82, 11,259.84 and 4,345.76 is: 6,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.82 : 11,259.84 = 4,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.82/11,259.84 = 4,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.82x = 11,259.84 × 4,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.82x = 48,932,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,932,562.28/7,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.68

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