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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.88, 11,266.01 and 3,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.88, 11,266.01 and 3,348.53 is: 5,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.88 : 11,266.01 = 3,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.88/11,266.01 = 3,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.88x = 11,266.01 × 3,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.88x = 37,724,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,724,499.39/7,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.98

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