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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.42, 11,318.84 and 4,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.42, 11,318.84 and 4,626.62 is: 6,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.42 : 11,318.84 = 4,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.42/11,318.84 = 4,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.42x = 11,318.84 × 4,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.42x = 52,367,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,367,891.79/7,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.09

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