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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.41, 11,303.01 and 1,836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.41, 11,303.01 and 1,836.39 is: 2,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.41 : 11,303.01 = 1,836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.41/11,303.01 = 1,836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.41x = 11,303.01 × 1,836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.41x = 20,756,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,725.35/7,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.56

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