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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.06, 11,307.33 and 2,918.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.06, 11,307.33 and 2,918.06 is: 4,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.06 : 11,307.33 = 2,918.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.06/11,307.33 = 2,918.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.06x = 11,307.33 × 2,918.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.06x = 32,995,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,467.38/7,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.93

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