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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.00, 11,311.49 and 5,166.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.00, 11,311.49 and 5,166.74 is: 7,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.00 : 11,311.49 = 5,166.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.00/11,311.49 = 5,166.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.00x = 11,311.49 × 5,166.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.00x = 58,443,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,443,445.45/7,541.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.10

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