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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.74, 11,258.40 and 3,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.74, 11,258.40 and 3,801.72 is: 5,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.74 : 11,258.40 = 3,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.74/11,258.40 = 3,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.74x = 11,258.40 × 3,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.74x = 42,801,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,801,284.45/7,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.68

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