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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.58, 11,312.48 and 6,664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.58, 11,312.48 and 6,664.82 is: 10,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.58 : 11,312.48 = 6,664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.58/11,312.48 = 6,664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.58x = 11,312.48 × 6,664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.58x = 75,395,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,395,629.20/7,536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.95

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