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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.97, 11,336.66 and 4,636.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.97, 11,336.66 and 4,636.97 is: 6,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.97 : 11,336.66 = 4,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.97/11,336.66 = 4,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.97x = 11,336.66 × 4,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.97x = 52,567,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,567,672.45/7,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.87

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