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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.02, 11,334.66 and 4,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.02, 11,334.66 and 4,800.82 is: 7,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.02 : 11,334.66 = 4,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.02/11,334.66 = 4,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.02x = 11,334.66 × 4,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.02x = 54,415,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,415,662.42/7,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.36

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