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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.03, 11,292.81 and 2,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.03, 11,292.81 and 2,597.65 is: 3,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.03 : 11,292.81 = 2,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.03/11,292.81 = 2,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.03x = 11,292.81 × 2,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.03x = 29,334,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,816.74/7,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.75

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