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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.91, 11,319.72 and 3,165.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.91, 11,319.72 and 3,165.19 is: 4,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.91 : 11,319.72 = 3,165.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.91/11,319.72 = 3,165.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.91x = 11,319.72 × 3,165.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.91x = 35,829,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,064.55/7,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.26

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