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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.67, 11,326.17 and 3,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.67, 11,326.17 and 3,167.43 is: 4,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.67 : 11,326.17 = 3,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.67/11,326.17 = 3,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.67x = 11,326.17 × 3,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.67x = 35,874,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,874,850.64/7,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.33

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