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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.69, 11,364.96 and 4,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.69, 11,364.96 and 4,951.45 is: 7,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.69 : 11,364.96 = 4,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.69/11,364.96 = 4,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.69x = 11,364.96 × 4,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.69x = 56,273,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,273,068.08/7,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.26

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