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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.97, 11,332.15 and 4,633.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.97, 11,332.15 and 4,633.97 is: 6,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.97 : 11,332.15 = 4,633.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.97/11,332.15 = 4,633.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.97x = 11,332.15 × 4,633.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.97x = 52,512,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,512,774.89/7,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.37

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