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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.22, 11,322.03 and 3,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.22, 11,322.03 and 3,849.38 is: 5,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.22 : 11,322.03 = 3,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.22/11,322.03 = 3,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.22x = 11,322.03 × 3,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.22x = 43,582,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,582,795.84/7,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.45

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