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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.00, 11,335.61 and 3,403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.00, 11,335.61 and 3,403.06 is: 5,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.00 : 11,335.61 = 3,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.00/11,335.61 = 3,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.00x = 11,335.61 × 3,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.00x = 38,575,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,575,741.14/7,562.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.26

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