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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.22, 11,374.54 and 3,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.22, 11,374.54 and 3,200.32 is: 4,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.22 : 11,374.54 = 3,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.22/11,374.54 = 3,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.22x = 11,374.54 × 3,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.22x = 36,402,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,402,167.85/7,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.99

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