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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.21, 11,319.78 and 3,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.21, 11,319.78 and 3,169.28 is: 4,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.21 : 11,319.78 = 3,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.21/11,319.78 = 3,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.21x = 11,319.78 × 3,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.21x = 35,875,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,875,502.13/7,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.07

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