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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.87, 11,332.31 and 3,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.87, 11,332.31 and 3,169.94 is: 4,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.87 : 11,332.31 = 3,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.87/11,332.31 = 3,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.87x = 11,332.31 × 3,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.87x = 35,922,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,922,670.25/7,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.90

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