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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.53, 11,320.68 and 4,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.53, 11,320.68 and 4,268.46 is: 6,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.53 : 11,320.68 = 4,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.53/11,320.68 = 4,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.53x = 11,320.68 × 4,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.53x = 48,321,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,321,869.75/7,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.26

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