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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.52, 11,329.08 and 2,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.52, 11,329.08 and 2,932.56 is: 4,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.52 : 11,329.08 = 2,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.52/11,329.08 = 2,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.52x = 11,329.08 × 2,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.52x = 33,223,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,223,206.84/7,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.70

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