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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.92, 11,320.83 and 3,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.92, 11,320.83 and 3,169.98 is: 4,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.92 : 11,320.83 = 3,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.92/11,320.83 = 3,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.92x = 11,320.83 × 3,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.92x = 35,886,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886,804.68/7,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.13

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