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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.63, 11,304.94 and 2,919.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.63, 11,304.94 and 2,919.63 is: 4,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.63 : 11,304.94 = 2,919.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.63/11,304.94 = 2,919.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.63x = 11,304.94 × 2,919.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.63x = 33,006,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,006,241.97/7,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.44

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