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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.27, 11,315.18 and 4,948.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.27, 11,315.18 and 4,948.31 is: 7,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.27 : 11,315.18 = 4,948.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.27/11,315.18 = 4,948.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.27x = 11,315.18 × 4,948.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.27x = 55,991,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,991,059.00/7,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.82

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