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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.33, 11,340.96 and 3,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.33, 11,340.96 and 3,399.43 is: 5,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.33 : 11,340.96 = 3,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.33/11,340.96 = 3,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.33x = 11,340.96 × 3,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.33x = 38,552,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,552,799.65/7,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.70

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