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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.03, 11,321.17 and 2,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.03, 11,321.17 and 2,352.91 is: 3,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.03 : 11,321.17 = 2,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.03/11,321.17 = 2,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.03x = 11,321.17 × 2,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.03x = 26,637,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,637,694.10/7,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.56

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