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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.03, 11,300.25 and 4,416.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.03, 11,300.25 and 4,416.78 is: 6,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.03 : 11,300.25 = 4,416.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.03/11,300.25 = 4,416.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.03x = 11,300.25 × 4,416.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.03x = 49,910,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,910,718.20/7,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.95

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