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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.63, 11,273.04 and 2,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.63, 11,273.04 and 2,834.98 is: 4,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.63 : 11,273.04 = 2,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.63/11,273.04 = 2,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.63x = 11,273.04 × 2,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.63x = 31,958,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,958,772.40/7,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.44

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