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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.92, 11,297.04 and 2,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.92, 11,297.04 and 2,916.16 is: 4,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.92 : 11,297.04 = 2,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.92/11,297.04 = 2,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.92x = 11,297.04 × 2,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.92x = 32,943,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,943,976.17/7,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.08

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