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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.01, 11,370.15 and 3,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.01, 11,370.15 and 3,135.40 is: 4,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.01 : 11,370.15 = 3,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.01/11,370.15 = 3,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.01x = 11,370.15 × 3,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.01x = 35,649,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,649,968.31/7,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.30

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