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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.02, 11,299.82 and 4,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.02, 11,299.82 and 4,938.06 is: 7,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.02 : 11,299.82 = 4,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.02/11,299.82 = 4,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.02x = 11,299.82 × 4,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.02x = 55,799,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,799,189.15/7,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.46

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