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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.22, 11,330.86 and 3,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.22, 11,330.86 and 3,169.64 is: 4,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.22 : 11,330.86 = 3,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.22/11,330.86 = 3,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.22x = 11,330.86 × 3,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.22x = 35,914,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,914,747.09/7,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.89

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