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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.00, 11,312.98 and 2,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.00, 11,312.98 and 2,276.44 is: 3,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.00 : 11,312.98 = 2,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.00/11,312.98 = 2,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.00x = 11,312.98 × 2,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.00x = 25,753,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,337.15/7,541.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.11

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