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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.43, 11,306.84 and 3,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.43, 11,306.84 and 3,375.46 is: 5,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.43 : 11,306.84 = 3,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.43/11,306.84 = 3,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.43x = 11,306.84 × 3,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.43x = 38,165,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,165,738.79/7,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.17

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