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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.16, 11,352.75 and 4,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.16, 11,352.75 and 4,799.44 is: 7,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.16 : 11,352.75 = 4,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.16/11,352.75 = 4,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.16x = 11,352.75 × 4,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.16x = 54,486,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,486,842.46/7,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.14

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