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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.65, 11,283.07 and 3,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.65, 11,283.07 and 3,827.54 is: 5,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.65 : 11,283.07 = 3,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.65/11,283.07 = 3,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.65x = 11,283.07 × 3,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.65x = 43,186,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,186,349.99/7,522.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.84

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