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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.88, 11,303.10 and 4,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.88, 11,303.10 and 4,612.68 is: 6,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.88 : 11,303.10 = 4,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.88/11,303.10 = 4,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.88x = 11,303.10 × 4,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.88x = 52,137,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,137,583.31/7,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.58

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