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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.80, 11,330.64 and 2,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.80, 11,330.64 and 2,623.36 is: 3,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.80 : 11,330.64 = 2,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.80/11,330.64 = 2,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.80x = 11,330.64 × 2,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.80x = 29,724,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,347.75/7,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.02

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