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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.68, 11,331.54 and 2,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.68, 11,331.54 and 2,625.24 is: 3,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.68 : 11,331.54 = 2,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.68/11,331.54 = 2,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.68x = 11,331.54 × 2,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.68x = 29,748,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,748,012.07/7,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.61

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