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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.48, 11,295.42 and 3,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.48, 11,295.42 and 3,583.65 is: 5,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.48 : 11,295.42 = 3,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.48/11,295.42 = 3,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.48x = 11,295.42 × 3,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.48x = 40,478,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,478,860.80/7,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.34

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