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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.87, 11,323.86 and 4,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.87, 11,323.86 and 4,046.28 is: 6,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.87 : 11,323.86 = 4,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.87/11,323.86 = 4,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.87x = 11,323.86 × 4,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.87x = 45,819,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,819,450.60/7,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.69

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