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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.75, 11,326.25 and 2,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.75, 11,326.25 and 2,932.75 is: 4,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.75 : 11,326.25 = 2,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.75/11,326.25 = 2,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.75x = 11,326.25 × 2,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.75x = 33,217,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,217,059.69/7,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.76

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