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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.29, 11,303.90 and 4,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.29, 11,303.90 and 4,721.74 is: 7,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.29 : 11,303.90 = 4,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.29/11,303.90 = 4,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.29x = 11,303.90 × 4,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.29x = 53,374,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,374,076.79/7,524.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.57

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