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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.71, 11,335.65 and 2,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.71, 11,335.65 and 2,626.93 is: 3,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.71 : 11,335.65 = 2,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.71/11,335.65 = 2,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.71x = 11,335.65 × 2,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.71x = 29,777,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,777,963.37/7,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.08

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