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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.90, 11,233.05 and 2,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.90, 11,233.05 and 2,563.85 is: 3,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.90 : 11,233.05 = 2,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.90/11,233.05 = 2,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.90x = 11,233.05 × 2,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.90x = 28,799,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,895.34/7,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.57

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