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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.91, 11,299.41 and 3,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.91, 11,299.41 and 3,634.61 is: 5,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.91 : 11,299.41 = 3,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.91/11,299.41 = 3,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.91x = 11,299.41 × 3,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.91x = 41,068,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,068,892.08/7,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.93

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