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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.56, 11,329.18 and 2,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.56, 11,329.18 and 2,624.80 is: 3,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.56 : 11,329.18 = 2,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.56/11,329.18 = 2,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.56x = 11,329.18 × 2,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.56x = 29,736,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,831.66/7,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.75

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