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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.82, 11,390.44 and 3,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.82, 11,390.44 and 3,210.32 is: 4,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.82 : 11,390.44 = 3,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.82/11,390.44 = 3,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.82x = 11,390.44 × 3,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.82x = 36,566,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,566,957.34/7,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.99

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