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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.04, 11,301.98 and 3,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.04, 11,301.98 and 3,834.92 is: 5,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.04 : 11,301.98 = 3,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.04/11,301.98 = 3,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.04x = 11,301.98 × 3,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.04x = 43,342,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,342,189.14/7,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.90

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