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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.43, 11,279.67 and 3,824.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.43, 11,279.67 and 3,824.11 is: 5,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.43 : 11,279.67 = 3,824.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.43/11,279.67 = 3,824.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.43x = 11,279.67 × 3,824.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.43x = 43,134,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,134,698.84/7,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.34

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