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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.55, 11,278.42 and 3,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.55, 11,278.42 and 3,824.44 is: 5,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.55 : 11,278.42 = 3,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.55/11,278.42 = 3,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.55x = 11,278.42 × 3,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.55x = 43,133,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,133,602.83/7,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.19

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