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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.80, 11,328.90 and 2,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.80, 11,328.90 and 2,623.56 is: 3,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.80 : 11,328.90 = 2,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.80/11,328.90 = 2,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.80x = 11,328.90 × 2,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.80x = 29,722,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,722,048.88/7,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.24

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