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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.03, 11,321.01 and 4,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.03, 11,321.01 and 4,596.33 is: 6,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.03 : 11,321.01 = 4,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.03/11,321.01 = 4,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.03x = 11,321.01 × 4,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.03x = 52,035,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,035,097.89/7,557.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.65

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