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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.03, 11,297.48 and 3,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.03, 11,297.48 and 3,831.92 is: 5,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.03 : 11,297.48 = 3,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.03/11,297.48 = 3,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.03x = 11,297.48 × 3,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.03x = 43,291,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,291,039.56/7,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.41

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