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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530, 11,295.08 and 2,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530, 11,295.08 and 2,600.88 is: 3,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530 : 11,295.08 = 2,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530/11,295.08 = 2,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530x = 11,295.08 × 2,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530x = 29,377,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,147.67/7,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.35

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