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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.05, 11,284.42 and 2,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.05, 11,284.42 and 2,844.40 is: 4,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.05 : 11,284.42 = 2,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.05/11,284.42 = 2,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.05x = 11,284.42 × 2,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.05x = 32,097,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,097,404.25/7,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.27

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